Study Trip

I took the job in Washington.

"Okay, so what's with all this US bashing and, in the same stride, moving to the US?" a well-intended person might ask?

1. Don't tag me as an anti-American. My awe at the behaviour and ideas of some Americans is only matched by my admiration for other Americans - or my surprise at the opinions of non-Americans. And I know many Americans who are not pleased with some of their fellow citizens too.

2. American conservatives are a unique breed in the world and the arouse my curiosity. I want to see them from a closer perspective - although I admit that DC is not the best place for this.

3. The international organisation I'm going to work for is based in DC, what can I do?