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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 583

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

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

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 579

Saying things in the English accent I still don’t mind if Americans want me to talk to them just so they can get off on my accent. That’s cool with me. I guess it could be considered that I am … Continue reading

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 576

Trailing Spouse I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again ‘ Don’t call me a trailing spouse!’ – not on your/my expat nelly! It makes me shudder, really it does! I dislike it so much that I just had to … Continue reading

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 574

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

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

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 570

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

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

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 568

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 566

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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