"Today, we celebrate our Independence Day"

In honor of the Fourth of July, we are wearing red, white and blue and going to have a big American dinner at Hard Rock cafe. It is also our last day with Emily Monaco, as she is heading off to Perpignan tomorrow and we are heading off to Berlin. Although I know we are all having a blast, I think traveling is starting to wear us out and seeing the sights is getting to be tiring. I'm glad that Reed and I are going to be spending so much time in Berlin, so that we can get a bit settled.

I have to say that almost every day of this trip, I have tried to represent myself and my country to people in a good light. It's hard out here, having to fight the stereotypes and the realities of American culture in the lives of others around the world. It's a an uphill battle that I will choose to continue to fight for as long as it takes. I think it's a battle that is important because of all the great things that American people and culture have to offer. We often get the short end of the stick when people around the world view our culture, but I still think it's an amazing country with more opportunity than one can imagine and when people don't see that potential, when they down on it, they make the stereotypes worse, they make the image even more tainted. So, I guess I'm glad to be here and I'm glad to go back, because for me, America is worth the fight.