Category Archives: UK

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 592

Howard County celebrity Col. Gateway So, where I live there is a road called Columbia Gateway Drive but on the road signs for it, it is written like this: And so this local dude has fashioned himself as ‘Col. Gateway’ … Continue reading

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 591

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 589

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

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 586

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

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 581

Red Nose Day in the USA We Brits like our little customs in America-land still. And one of those is the event that is Red Nose Day / Comic Relief. What’s this all about? ask my American friends. Well, it’s … Continue reading

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 580

Things I still don’t understand about America Oh America, I love you and weird ways! But…. there are things I still don’t understand and I get all confuddled 😦 Like these three things that have been confusing me this week: … Continue reading

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 578

Desperate goings-on in the USA today Random things from the USA today…… 1. Harry attended his elementary school dance yesterday. He was slightly disappointed by it, though, since it was ‘nothing like the Enchantment Under the Sea dance in Back … Continue reading

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 577

Make ’em laugh, British dude! Back in September I met this British guy in NYC and we drank Bellini’s, as is the way in NYC, and talked about all things American vs British. Such fun! Then I decided to interview … Continue reading

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 563

British stuff wot I spotted in the UK These are some of the things that amused me and that charmed me whilst I was in the UK. Just take a look at the gallery 🙂 Expat Austin Mum Here is … Continue reading

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