Monthly Archives: July 2014

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 450

Posted on July 20, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Don’t sing Happy Birthday in a restaurant in the USA Yeah, you know the song. That Happy Birthday one we all sing. Apparently, though, if you’re in a restaurant over here you better not sing it! What? You can’t sing … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged America, American, Americans, Britain, British, California, Culture, expat, happy birthday, police, Redondo Beach, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Monica, Travel, UK, USA | 4 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 449

Posted on July 18, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

The Mystery Van This RV camper thing below will be our home in California for a few nights next week. I am searching for public conveniences on the map 🙂 . Rest assured, we will also be staying in hotels … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged America, American, California, expat, expats, hocoblogs@@@, maryland, RV, Travel, UK, USA | 4 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 448

Posted on July 15, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Gobsmacked There was this little story on a Washington radio station yesterday involving British boy band One Direction, all about how this British girl, who couldn’t talk, was blown a kiss by member Harry Styles and then, apparently, she could … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged America, American, Americans, Britain, British, California, Culture, England, English, faucet, gobsmacked, Harry Styles, hocoblogs@@@, kitchens, lifestyle, One Direction, taps, Travel, UK, USA | 2 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 447

Posted on July 13, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Don’t park on the wrong side of the road Oooh, us Brits do get in wrong in America-land sometimes. Like parking. In the UK, if you spot a cheeky parking space on the opposite side of the road, there ain’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged America, American, Americans, Britain, British, bus stop, buses, Columbia, Culture, driving, England, English, Europe, expat, expats, hocoblogs@@@, Howard County, James Rouse, lifestyle, maryland, maternity leave, parking, paternity leave, public transit, public transportation, Travel, UK, USA | 16 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 446

Posted on July 9, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

State laws As I mentioned in my last blog, I get a little confuddled by state laws and how different they all are. In fact, someone mentioned to me only last week that America was just a big place with … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged America, American, Americans, Britain, British, Buzzfeed, Culture, Declaration of Independence, Deputy Prime Minister, England, English, Europe, expat, expats, football, hocoblogs@@@, lifestyle, Magna Carta, state laws, Travel, UK, USA | 32 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 445

Posted on July 9, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Fireworks/guns In my state I can’t buy fireworks. Cos it’s illegal. But, if I want to, I can by a shotgun or a hunting rifle without getting fingerprinted and licensed. My friends who do buy fireworks for 4 July head … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged 4 July, America, American, Americans, Boss Hogg, Britain, British, Columbia, concealed weapons, Culture, Dukes of Hazzard, England, expat, firearms law, fireworks, guns, maryland, New Orleans, UK, USA | 11 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 444

Posted on July 6, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Things Brits miss There was a list published recently about things Brits in the USA miss. To be honest, I don’t miss that much from this list. BUT….there is one thing I really, really miss whilst I live in here … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged America, American, Americans, Boots, Britain, British, crosswalk, Culture, Dove Invisible Dry Deodorant, England, expat, Glastonbury, green man, hocoblogs@@@, Superdrug, sweating, UK, USA, weather | 3 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 443

Posted on July 5, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

International Creative I think I’ll be taking the title ‘International Creative’ as my new job title after reading this 😉 Delighted to get an ‘Alice’ award 🙂 Shakespeare in America There is a thing about Shakespeare in America and it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged 4th July, Alice award, America, American, Americans, Baltimore, Blog, Britain, British, Chesapeake Shakespeare Company, Culture, Declaration of Independence, Ellicott City, England, English, expat, hocoblogs@@@, Howard County, Independence Day, international creative, King George, parades, Shakespeare on the Road, UK, USA | 5 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 442

Posted on July 2, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

The Inside Lane Recently, I’ve thrown all British caution to the wind when driving, and thought to myself ‘sod it’, I’ll just over (under) take in the inside lane too, because when it boils down to it, I’ve also got … Continue reading →