Monthly Archives: March 2015

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 591

Posted on March 31, 2015 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Eatery bucket list As well as a travel bucket list, we have an eatery bucket list to complete before we go back to the UK, and I have to say it’s not all great food, but such is the way of … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 590

Posted on March 28, 2015 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

The expat child The expat child can have a confusing time. For example, you live/are from England, but you currently live in America. As this map, drawn my very own expat child shows… He is tremendously patriotic! Whenever I say … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 589

Posted on March 26, 2015 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Funny things I hear in the USA… I hear funny things like this, in the school playground to me…. ‘Oh you’re going back to England? What season is it there right now? Do they have the same seasons as the … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Travel, UK | Tagged America, Americans, British, bucket list, cup of tea, expats, London, repatriation, seasons, Travel, UK, USA | 2 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 588

Posted on March 24, 2015 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

American foods I’ve never even heard of/never want to eat… I still have some foods on my American bucket list. Grits – check (gross); gumbo – check (love); S’mores – check (gross). Like, I’ve never had a PB&J (Peanut Butter … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 587

Posted on March 23, 2015 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Babyshowers USA Babyshowers are a very USA thing, much like Halloween celebrations, and I like it when America does these sorts of things. They just do it better than our attempts in the UK. That is a UKDesperateHousewifeUSA fact, like … Continue reading →

Posted in celebrations, culture, expats | Tagged babyshowers, expats, hocoblogs@@@, lifestyle, UK, USA | 2 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 586

Posted on March 20, 2015 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Spring Maryland style Well, first day of Spring here on the East Coast looks like this: It sucks. Big time. Why I’m slightly partial to the USA An American friend yesterday gave an excellent description of the differences between the … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 585

Posted on March 18, 2015 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

UK culture in USA schools – talent show time! Harry’s school is holding a ‘cultural talent show’ whereby the children are encouraged to ‘demonstrate a talent reflective of your culture’ and ‘take to the fashion show ramp while modeling your … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 584

Posted on March 18, 2015 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

USA is THE place! As I prepare to depart Uncle Sam’s shores, I hear that the USA is becoming the most desirable to move to from the UK. Apparently almost half of UK residents admit they would not miss the over-crowding … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 583

Posted on March 17, 2015 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

St Patrick’s Day USA stylie There is much greenness in the land of America today as everyone jumps on board the St Patrick’s Day bandwagon. Pictorial evidence from some of my American crew (you may need shades)…… All this happens in … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 582

Posted on March 17, 2015 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Expat Musings Well, less then five months to go in the USA, folks. The bucket list is in full swing and it’s hard not to focus on making things happen in the UK for our return. My latest interview with Your … Continue reading →