Monthly Archives: April 2013

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 106

Posted on April 18, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

St George’s Day celebrations….? I’ve written an article (with a little guidance from my parents!) about St George’s Day in England. It’s a guest blog piece for the Smitten by Britain blog-site. Have a read! And if you are very … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged British, cup of tea, England, English, hocoblogs@@@, Smitten by Britain, spotted dick, St George's Day, tradition, UK | 1 Comment

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 105

Posted on April 17, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Top 10 Exapt Blog Award! I woke up this morning, and, as usual, I reached for my phone to see what news and views and shenanigans are going on in the world and lo and behold I spy a comment … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged America, American, Americans, awarsds, Blog, British, Buick, cars, cicadas, driving, expat, expats, Ford Taurus, hocoblogs@@@, kids, lifestyle, maryland, teenagers, UK, USA | 19 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 104

Posted on April 16, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

A terrible, sad day in Boston Another terrible tragedy in the USA today at the Boston Marathon. The reaction is instant and people are filled with horror and disbelief. Too, too sad. Too, too confusing. Too, too many of them. … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged America, American, Americans, Baltimore, Boston, Boston Marathon, British, hocoblogs@@@, London Marathon, marathon, Thoughts, USA | 4 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 103

Posted on April 14, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

How NOT to do drive-up banking So, drive-up banking is, as I have declared before – BLOODY BRILLIANT. I love it! When people come to stay I just want to show them drive-up banking, so even the smallest amount of … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged accents, America, American, Americans, baseball, Blog, British, Columbia, Dallas, drive up banking, expat, hocoblogs@@@, Howard County, Jackie Robinson, lifestyle, maryland, nail salon, Patrick Duffy, The People's Court, The View, Thoughts, Travel, TV, UK, USA, walking, weather, Whoopie Goldberg | 8 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 102

Posted on April 12, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Summer evenings John Travolta and old Olivia were right – ‘those suuuuuummmm-er-eh niigggggghhhttts’ are a blast! I’ve realised the thing I love most of all about this 94 degree weather we are having in Maryland is the warm evenings – … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged al fresco, America, Americans, Blog, British, car hops, Culture, drive-in, dumb blonde, Europe, food, Grease, hocoblogs@@@, maryland, People, rain, rollerstakes, Sonic Diners, summer nights, Travel, UK, USA, weather | 8 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 101

Posted on April 9, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Goddammit, it’s too hot! I never, ever thought I would utter those words, but by Jove, it is too damn hot for me to sit out in the sunshine! And this is all I’ve been craving! 85 whopping degrees today … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged America, American, Blog, British, hocoblogs@@@, holiday, hot, Howard County, maryland, pools, Queen Snake, snakes, sunbathing, tropical, USA, weather | 13 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 100

Posted on April 8, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Chapter 100 I always thought I would use Chapter 100 to do something special – maybe write about 100 things that have amused, bemused or confused me about America……. Instead of ‘special’, I am using Chapter 100 to do something … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged Bedford, expat, family, hocoblogs@@@, Leda Bolden, missing person, police, Safer Beds, UK, USA | 8 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 99

Posted on April 8, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Ta’ra Maggie! Well, goodbye Maggie Thatcher. End of a British era and all that. I’m not sure what my American readers think of Maggie – the Washington Post says this of her: Former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher, the grocer’s … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 98

Posted on April 6, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Baltimore Breakfast So, I told you I was going to Baltimore this very morning for breakfast. I did, and it was a truly enriching experience. Not just the breakfast, you understand (FYI, I had an egg, cheese and bean sprout … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged alliteration, America, American, Americans, bagels, Baltimore, Baltimore Post Examiner, bars, baseball, berets, Blog, breakfast, British, Camden Yards, Culture, expat, expats, experience, Fells Point, food, hocoblogs@@@, homeless, lifestyle, literature, maryland, nom du plume, Orioles, street art, The Daily Grind, The Wire, theatre, Travel, USA, weather | 12 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 97

Posted on April 4, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Me and Columbia I live in Columbia, MD. This is what I had to say about it (Can you spot me? Hint:I’m the one with the British accent… ;): (Note: this was taken after a VERY sweaty workout :)) Things … Continue reading →