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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 531

Posted on November 28, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

The Last Thanksgiving Supper Well, that’s our last Thanksgiving done. And we got to spend it proper American-stylie 🙂 This is what we ate (I can’t remember the names of some of the stuff, but it tasted amazeballs!) Today feels … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged 1812, America, American, Black Friday, Blog, Boxing Day, British, Culture, Eastern Shore, England, English, expat, expats, food, hocoblogs@@@, pumpkin pie, sales, St Michael's, Thanksgiving, UK, USA, war | 7 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 525

Posted on November 17, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Thanksgiving dinner Thanksgiving is just around the corner. It’s another celebration in America-land and one that is sort of treated more importantly than any other holiday. For a start, people are given two days off at Thanksgiving (most people – not those … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged American, Americans, Baskin Robbins turkey ice cream, BBC America, Black Friday, Boxing Day, Britain, British, Christmas, Daisy Dukes, Deadly Affairs, holidays, ID channel, Thanksgiving, To Catch a Cheat, Travel, turkey, TV show, UK, USA | 2 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 307

Posted on November 28, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Thanksgiving! Wooohooo! Today is a day off and we are supposed to be eating and drinking and giving thanks. And then tomorrow is Black Friday and we are supposed to be shopping. (Except I won’t be doing that.) Anyhoo, there … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged America, American, American football, Americans, Apple Mallow Yam Yum, Black Friday, Blog, Boxing Day, Britain, British, Chicago Bears, Christmas, Culture, Detroit Lions, expat, food, George Bush, hocoblogs@@@, Kennedy, lifestyle, macy's Thanksgiving Parade, Nixon, Obama, Presidential Turkey pardon, Thanksgiving, UK, USA | 3 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 119

Posted on May 7, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Bank Holibobs UK vs National Holibobs USA This is a condensed version of my various conversations with people back in the UK on Monday May 6th… Me: Are you having a nice day? UK peeps: Ooh, yes we are, we’ve … Continue reading →