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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 629

Posted on June 30, 2015 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Things about the USA that I won’t miss and things that America should adopt from the UK or just get rid of America, USA, The U.S, Uncle Sam – I loves ya, you know I do, but having been here … Continue reading →

Posted in American, American customs, blogging, Britain, British, British American differences, British customs, culture, England, expat, expat British, expat life, expats, Travel | Tagged #hocomd, America, American, American and British differences, American history, American problems, Americans, blogging, Boxing Day, Britain, British, Columbia MD, commercials, driving, England, expat, expat life, hocoblogs@@@, holidays, July 4th, maryland, roundabouts, soda, TV, UK, Uncle Sam, underaking | 16 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 528

Posted on November 21, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

American childhoods vs British childhoods As I sat and listened to my American friends reminisce about their American childhoods, and as they spouted forth their cultural references that went right over my head, it made me realise that Brits and … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 499

Posted on October 13, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

The Importance of an Accent This is a story which was told to me whilst sitting in Holding on the set of the TV show VEEP by one of the other extras and I wanted him to share it with … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 414

Posted on May 5, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Prom time! Well, it was Prom Weekend in the USA this week, and all the young lads and lasses at high school here donned their highly sequined gowns and tuxes (I don’t know if the tuxes were sequined or not, … Continue reading →