Tag Archives: Britain

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 443

Posted on July 5, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

International Creative I think I’ll be taking the title ‘International Creative’ as my new job title after reading this 😉 Delighted to get an ‘Alice’ award 🙂 Shakespeare in America There is a thing about Shakespeare in America and it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged 4th July, Alice award, America, American, Americans, Baltimore, Blog, Britain, British, Chesapeake Shakespeare Company, Culture, Declaration of Independence, Ellicott City, England, English, expat, hocoblogs@@@, Howard County, Independence Day, international creative, King George, parades, Shakespeare on the Road, UK, USA | 5 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 442

Posted on July 2, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

The Inside Lane Recently, I’ve thrown all British caution to the wind when driving, and thought to myself ‘sod it’, I’ll just over (under) take in the inside lane too, because when it boils down to it, I’ve also got … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged Allegra Stein, ambition, America, American, Americans, Blog, Britain, British, Columbia, Columbia Association, Culture, driving, expat, expat life, expats, Good Morning America, heat advisory, hocoblogs@@@, inside lane, kettles, life coach, maryland, overtaking, relocation, Travel, UK, undertaking, USA, Washington Post | 5 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 441

Posted on June 30, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

‘Put the what on?’ Episode #1 Recently I was at my American friend’s house and I asked if I could ‘put the kettle on’. Yes, this is a very British thing to do, naturally. Her husband looked up in shock. … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged America, Americans, Britain, British, Culture, cup of tea, England, English, expat, hocoblogs@@@, kettle, put the kettle on, UK, USA | 23 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 440

Posted on June 29, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Football/soccer USA There’s some crazy broad in the USA saying that soccer is BAD for you. Not guns, or sugar, or drink(drunk)-driving, but FOOTBALL. In the midst of the world’s World Cup joy, that even the USA are sharing (yes, … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged America, American, Americans, Ann Coulter, Britain, British, Columbia, Culture, England, English, football, hocoblogs@@@, Howard County, lifestyle, Luis Suarez, maryland, soccer, soccer moms, stay-cation, Travel, UK, USA, Wilde Lake | 5 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 439

Posted on June 27, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

July 4th It’s nearly the 4th of July, which is that awkward day of the year for us Brits in the USA, when we smile and then lower our heads and hide somewhere and drink tea and pretend we get … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged America, American, Americans, bbc, Blog, Britain, British, Culture, cup of tea, England, English, expat, expats, hocoblogs@@@, House of Cards, Independence Day, July 4th, Kevin Spacey, Madonna, Netflix, pantyhose, Robin Wright, Stephen Merchant, The Princess Bride, Tom Hanks, UK, USA | 8 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 438

Posted on June 25, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Snake in a tree! Yesterday I saw something in the USA that I DEFINITELY would not see in the UK…..a gurt big snake in a tree! It was a whopper and the cheeky bugger had climbed up about 12 feet … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged America, American, American politics, Americans, Britain, British, British politics, Culture, elections, England, English, expat, George Washington, hocoblogs@@@, Howard County, Jolly Ranchers, lifestyle, President, primary, snake in a tree, snakes, Tom Coale, Travel, UK, USA | 4 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 437

Posted on June 23, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Manhunt! Clarksville, where I live in Maryland, is not know for its crime rate. In fact, it’s pretty darn safe all said done! Well, then, let me tell you about the little bit of excitement that happened at approx. 5.14pm … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged America, American, Americans, Britain, British, cash for gold, Clarksville, cops, Culture, expat, half-naked, hocoblogs@@@, Howard County, manhunt, maryland, OJ Simpson, parents, pep rally, pizza, politicians, Politics, pools, primary, UK, USA | 7 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 436

Posted on June 19, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

The Expat Child Ever wondered what an expat child makes of all this living abroad in the USA stuff? This morning we are having breakfast on the deck in the sunshine. ‘It’s just like being on holiday,’ says I. ‘We … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged America, Americans, Blog, Britain, British, Culture, England, English, Europe, expat, Expat child, hocoblogs@@@, holiday, House of Cards, Kevin Spacey, Kitchen roll, maryland, paper towels, The White House, UK, USA | 1 Comment

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 435

Posted on June 18, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Today in the USA 1. It’s v v v v v hot. So hot, they cancelled the After-School Track and Field Event. Yes, it’s that hot. I have to keep remembering to talk in farenheit and not in celsius, so … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged America, American, Americans, beer, Britain, British, cup of tea, England, English, expat, football, heat, hocoblogs@@@, magic potions, school holidays, shot girls, summer, summer camp, UK, USA, vacation, weather, World Cup, World Cup Widow | 3 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 434

Posted on June 18, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Going out for ice-cream I don’t think in the UK I’ve ever been ‘out for ice-cream’. But I was watching an American programme recently where the family treated themselves to a trip out for ice-cream and I regarded this as … Continue reading →