the day i became a US citizen

had a quintessential US of A meal of burgers, fries and um... peanuts at Five Guys... which is a lot like In-N-Out (but with peanuts!)


next stop... pay disgusting amount of money for ridiculously small cupcakes (that were delicious... but they were like pinheads!!)


neeeeext stop... Joan's on Third where i was told i couldn't take pictures... whatever happened to the pursuit of happiness, Joan??!


the next 4 hours were extremely boring and didn't even warrant a single picture - the ceremony was un-aircondioned and unceremonious ;) but this is what $675 buys... all Xed out since it says photographing the citizenship certificate is prohibited (though i saw the judge happily taking snapshots of it for delighted brand new citizens!)