Went "downtown" to pick up a few things, which was an experience in itself. First, I walked past 3 political rallies; I can't wait until the elections are over. The most annoying thing is when approached, the line "I'm not American, I can't vote" doesn't work.
My next stop was my first visit to a drugstore. They sell everything from shampoo to beer, electricals to cereal. If Boots followed the American model, they could quite easily take out all the Tesco Metros and Sainsburys Locals that plague our highstreets. I must have spent an hour in there absorbing all the strange and surreal brands.
To fuel my competitive side, I've entered the Seattle Half-Marathon at the end of November; mainly to see if I can beat my boss. Training has been going well, and I did my first run over the 13.1 mile distance today in 1:39. This was a bit of a surprise since I said on the application form I' be aiming for 1:40.
I then went into town to experience the American Halloween parties. Lets just say its infinity bigger than in the UK .
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