Monthly Archives: February 2015

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 574

Posted on February 27, 2015 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

For the love of real estate Today I’ve been discussing with my American chums the difference between a UK sestate agent and a USA real estate agent. It appears that the USA ‘realtor’ develops a relationship with the people who are … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 573

Posted on February 25, 2015 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Six degrees of separation to Harry Connick Jr My life in the USA is kind of bizarre and that’s probably why I love it! Last year I filmed a TV show for the Investigation Discovery Channel called Deadly Affairs: To … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged America, American Idol, Americans, Baltimore, British, Brits, Columbia, electric shocks, expat life, expats, Harry Connick Jr, hocoblogs@@@, manners, maryland, Shi, table etiquette, UK, USA | 6 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 572

Posted on February 23, 2015 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

School uniforms in the USA? Nah, this isn’t going to happen in public schools (that’s regular state schools to us Brits, not posh wotnot schools) in the USA. But…maybe it should. My American friend’s teenage daughter has been through an … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 571

Posted on February 20, 2015 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Really bloody cold There’s not much going in UK Desperate Housewife land at the moment because it’s just really cold and that’s about it. Snow days, blah, school delayed, blah, really cold, blah, freezing temperatures, blah. The Number One thing … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged American, British, Cadbury, chocolate, English, expat, Hershey, hocoblogs@@@, maryland, President of the USA, Presidents' Day, school closings, schools, snow days, UK, USA | 6 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 570

Posted on February 15, 2015 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Basketball courts It has been pointed out to me that American basketball courts are, if looked upon at the correct angle, mildly amusing. Snigger like school children if you will. 🙂 The Real Desperate Housewives of Howard County It’s been … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 569

Posted on February 13, 2015 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Fat Tuesday, USA I wish I was in New Orleans for Fat Tuesday this coming week. Oh, what fun! I love me a bit of Bourbon Street! The beads! The booze! The bands! I’ll be finding something to do though … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged America, Americans, Bourbon Street, British, English, expat, expat life, Fat Tuesday, hocoblogs@@@, Mardi Gras, New Orleans, Pancake Day, schools, Shrove Tuesday, UK, USA, USA schools, Valentine cards, valentines day | 5 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 568

Posted on February 12, 2015 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Accents in The Wire As a Brit in the USA, I am fascinated by how fascinating my accent is to Americans. ‘Say this word and this one and this one!’ they cry (often British swear words appeal to a certain … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 567

Posted on February 11, 2015 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Swearing in a British accent Some American friends I have actually ASK me to swear because they like the sound of it in my British accent. One even said to me that they think it’s funny how everything sounds more … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 566

Posted on February 9, 2015 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

The White House West Wing Visit Well, scrub it off the bucket list! We visited The White House. And jolly nice and white it was too 🙂 . If I tell how we got in there I would have to … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 565

Posted on February 5, 2015 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

My American friend’s commentary on the USA This week in the USA it’s been a busy news week (depending on how you view news). An American friend of mine seemed slightly overwhelmed and exasperated by his own country and asked … Continue reading →