Ok, so it's not like Canada 7 years ago. Swap the Global Village Backpackers for the Hilton, swap sleeping in one seat for 3 days on the Trans-Canada train for cars and planes, swap cheap beers and spirits for a nice bottle of red and swap a 32 inch waste for a 38 inch one (on a good day). But the premise is the same, I'm fortunate enough to be getting a transfer with work to our office just outside of Philadelphia, so let's see what the US has to offer.