So, i have been in Pittsburgh for just over a week. Its been an experience to say the least and its only just begun. As i walk the streets of 5th Avenue and Forbes avenue cars rush past me in this sprawling city, characterised by its former "steel city" glory. Pittsburgh has european roots all over the place, the area just past the University is known as Polish hill, whilst there are huge german and ukranian. At the moment walking the streets of "the 'burgh" seems like walking through the Sahara dessert. The barometer has reached the high 90's ever day since i have arrived. The comments on my accent have flowed since day one, i've had them all. "Which part of London are you from?", to which i replied actually im not from London, cue the loud gasps from the "educated" american! Others have described my accent as being "cute" and "sweet" whilst the most annoying comment of all has been; "You are along way from home, how is Australia?" not once, not twice but several times this question has been posed to me.I simply reply im not from Sydney, im from Southampton.