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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 431
Tan not brown I’m all sun-kissed from sunbathing, I’m not gonna lie! It’s interesting in the USA that when someone comments on that they say ‘You’re so tan’ and in the UK we say ‘You’re so brown’. If we did … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, America, American, Americans, Brazil, Britain, British, Culture, expat, Family Feud, hocoblogs@@@, Les Dennis, suntanned, Travel, UK, USA
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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 430
Things Americans speak of that I do not know about Fact: I have not been to several of the shops and restaurants that Americans talk of. Why? Well, the truth is that I don’t really want to spend my time … Continue reading
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Tagged America, American, American stores, BJ's, Blog, Britain, British, Chuck E Cheese, Costco, Culture, Denny's, England, English, expat, expats, Kohl's, Marshalls, Michaels, People of Walmart, roller skates, shopping, Sonic Diners, TJ Maxx, TK Maxx, UK, USA, Walmart
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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 429
Horseback riding You know, in the USA, these lovely Americans call riding a horse ‘horseback riding’. I mentioned this to an American friend, who was driving me and some Brits around DC. ‘We just call it horse riding,’ said I. … Continue reading
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Tagged Ambassador's residence, America, American, Americans, Britain, British, British Ambassador, British Embassy, Culture, cup of tea, driving, England, English, expat, Ferrero Rocher, Her Majesty the Queen, hocoblogs@@@, horse riding, horseback riding, language, Obama, Prince Harry, Tea Party, Thoughts, Washington, Washington DC
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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 428
Miami Miami. Whilst I was there this past weekend I thought this a lot: This is a place as far removed in demeanour and character from the town where my parents live in the UK as you could possibly find. … Continue reading
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Tagged America, American, Americans, beach, Britain, British, Bugatti, Culture, drag queens, expat, fashion, florida, hocoblogs@@@, lifestyle, Miami Beach, Muscle beach, poseurs, UK, USA
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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 427
Summertime Someone asked me why I wasn’t blogging as much recently. Has America lost its appeal? Goodness no, and especially not in the summertime!. The reason I am not blogging as much is because I have been sunbathing a lot. … Continue reading
Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 426
American Theater/Theatre So, American theater is no different from British theatre, right? People are in the audience watching, and people are on stage acting. Just the same. Except there are differences – of course there are! We saw The Wizard … Continue reading
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Tagged America, American, Americans, British, Chief Executive Howard County, Courtney Watson, Culture, England, expat, gay marriage, Governor of Maryland, hocoblogs@@@, Howard County, ice cream, LGBT, marriage equality, Martin O'Malley, maryland, pride, same-sex marriage, theater, theatre, UK, USA
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