Tag Archives: Britain

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 365

Posted on February 21, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Two nations divided by a common language George Bernard Shaw was correct when he said/wrote that line. (Some think it was Oscar Wilde who said it, and as much as I love that dude, I’m pretty convinced it was GBS.) … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged accents, America, American, American English, Americans, Britain, British, British English, Columbia, Culture, driving, England, English language, expat, George Bernard Shaw, hocoblogs@@@, indicators, ladder, larder, Oscar Wilde, pantry, Thoughts, turn signals, UK, USA | 2 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 364

Posted on February 19, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Walgreens, you make me happy when skies are grey/gray… The Walgreens where I live, in Columbia, is a very happy place. It is very American to me – in a good way. The music, what’s on the shelves, the people … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged America, American, Americans, BBC America, Blog, Britain, British, Columbia, Culture, expat, federal offence, hocoblogs@@@, mailbox, pants, phramacy, post box, Thoughts, UK, underpants, USA, Walgreens | 11 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 362

Posted on February 15, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Taco/taco Apparently, I don’t say Taco correctly, like the Americans do, according to Harry. And he might very well be right. ‘Would you like a taco?’ (I pronounce it TACK-O) ‘A what? It’s not TACK-O. Americans say TAH-KO. But it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged accents, America, Americans, Baltimore, Blog, Britain, British, Claridges, Culture, England, expat, expats, Famous Dave's, food, hocoblogs@@@, PG TIps, pizza, tacos, Take out box, tea, UK, USA | 8 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 361

Posted on February 14, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Say Uncle! What does this mean? Apparently, with the recent snow storm, folks here in the USA are commenting that you’ve just got to say ‘Uncle’ and be done with it. I don’t know what you’re on about! (Or, at … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged accents, Agatha Christie, America, American, Americans, arts, beaches, Blog, boarding school, Britain, British, British fashion, British humour, Canada, expat, expats, fish and chips, hocoblogs@@@, Kenneth Williams, lifestyle, Mallory Towers, Oooh Matron!, Prince Charles, quintessentially British, Say Uncle!, sense of humour, theatre, traditions, UK, United States, USA, Wimbledon | 3 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 360

Posted on February 13, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Spring is just round the corner Well, this is what I told myself when I was smacked in the face with 14 inches of the white stuff this morning. And they say we can expect a few more inches before … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged 11 Things Challenge, America, American, Americans, animals, beach bar, Blog, Britain, British, cup of tea, Edinburgh, English, exercise, expat, Gothic, hocoblogs@@@, holidays, London, NYC, pets, Prague, shovelling snow, snow, snow storm, Thoughts, Twitter, USA, yoga | 6 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 359

Posted on February 12, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

What happens when a bunch of British women in the USA get together…..? Tea! Scones! McVities Digestives! Millionaire’s Shortbread! That’s what happens! I met up with a group of British ladies this week, all of whom have been in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged accents, America, American, American accents, Americans, Blog, Britain, British, British accents, British expats, British teeth, Cheerio!, cheese and biscuits, Culture, cup of tea, cuppa, England, expat, expats, Great Britain, Her Majesty the Queen, hocoblogs@@@, lifestyle, maryland, Millionaire's Shortbread, quintessentially British, scones, Smitten by Britain, tea, teeth, The Calendar Girls, Travel, UK, USA | 3 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 358

Posted on February 10, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

USA basketball is messing with my head! So, yesterday I encountered American basketball for the first time (Washington Wizards vs the Sacramento Kings). I’d seen the Harlem Globtrotters before (see here for a reminder of THAT experience!), but this was … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged acid trip, American, Americans, baseball, basketball, Blog, Britain, British, cheerleaders, Culture, Dude Ranch, England, expat, expats, food, hocoblogs@@@, lifestyle, music, noise, pizza, pulled pork, Sacramento Kings, school snow days, soda, Travel, UK, USA, Vicar of Dibley, Washington Wizards, Wimbledon | 7 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 357

Posted on February 8, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Opinions divided on Baltimore Ah, Baltimore. You are a conundrum. Some parts of Baltimore are rough: fact. Some parts are lush: fact. I, for one, would not saunter through some of the areas of Baltimore in my Daisy Dukes whistling … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged 'erbs, America, American, American pronunication, Americans, Austin Powers, Baltimore, Britain, British, British pronunciation, British teeth, Columbia, cricket, crime, Culture, Daisy Dukes, dentists, England, expat, herbs, hocoblogs@@@, Huffington Post, knocked me for six, lifestyle, maryland, Mulberry, NHS, pirates, Rosemary's Baby, school, scurvy, tea, teeth, UK, USA, violence | 6 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 356

Posted on February 6, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Howard County: Living Life to the Fullest, by Me Folks, I’m doing all sorts in the lovely County of Howard, where I live. And I love it. I’m living it up! What do I to pass the time….? Well (deep … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged #hocomd, America, American, Americana, Americans, Baltimore Post Examiner, Blog, Britain, British, celebrity bartender, Chesapeake Shakespeare Company, Columbia, Culture, England, Evening in the Stacks, expats, Food Bank, Howard County, library, lifestyle, Lost in the Pond, maryland, nutrition, Romeo and Juliet, schools, Smitten by Britain, Tom Coale, UK, USA | 4 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 355

Posted on February 5, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Letter boxes I miss my letter box being in my front door. Why? Well, the other day my friend wanted to drop something round for me in an envelope, but because I wasn’t in, so she couldn’t just push it … Continue reading →