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guys, Portuguese, Australians and, of course, US citizens. You have to be open minded
and willing to meet and get along with new people. The way I looked at it was, we were all in the same boat - all here for our internships, here to study, to build on our careers, to meet new people, to network, and to experience the American culture. These people become the best of friends as you work, live and socialise each day together. Whilst in the United States,
you have to experience the culture - Mexican food, cookouts, American style light beers and popular sports. Being in the south, especially, you see the enthusiasm and madness that is American Football. Charlotte is home to NFL team the Carolina Panthers, who have got off to an awesome start this season and, hopefully, will continue performing well. Not only football, Charlotte has minor league hockey and baseball teams. These are great social events during weekday evenings; there’s no better way to relax with co-workers, enjoying a hotdog and a few frosty cold ones! It’s not all work and no play - during my time in the States, I travelled to Charleston, South Carolina for a long weekend with the two Aussie guys Jared and Ryan, and the Cape Cod kid Kevin! Charleston is defined by its cleanliness, cobblestone streets and pastel, pre-Civil- War-era houses, particularly in the bustling French Quarter and Battery areas. But, its safe to say, we found ourselves either in the pool or in various local bars! Austin, Texas was my next destination, on a long weekend
away. Austin is not only the state capital, but lays claim to being the “live music capital of the world.” I found myself in an Irish bar with a nice whiskey and a blues band playing! Finally, I spent four days in New York before travelling back to the UK. The Big Apple is home to the Empire State Building, Times Square, Statue of Liberty, Central Park, Ground Zero and other iconic sites, all of which I visited on this trip. I also managed to meet up with an old room mate - the Cape Cod kid. Typically, we found a bar for a beer and then soaked up the busy street life of Times Square. The Ohio State University
Program has offered me so much and no other program would have afforded me these opportunities. Being placed at Quail Hollow was a dream come true, and my experiences there will always be a major influence throughout the rest of my career. If anyone would like to talk to me further you can contact me by email -
davidblairgolf@aol.co.uk or by contacting Mike O’Keeffe -
okeeffe.1@osu.edu
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