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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 527

Posted on November 20, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Living in the ‘Columbubble’ I don’t know who coined this phrase for our little part of Desperate Housewife suburban America, but Columbia is a bubble and shall henceforth be forever more known as ‘Columbubble’. I attribute this clever name to … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 526

Posted on November 19, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

My short, but very sweet, expat life Argh, just nine months to go until we leave Uncle Sam’s shores for good. It’s happening fast. But first, I have to endure this blasted winter (Gawd, I hate winter!). It’s flippin’ freezing … Continue reading →

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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 524

Posted on November 17, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Fox 45 News Morning Show This morning I got up at ridiculous-o’clock to get to Fox 45 studios in Baltimore to promote ‘gifts for moms’ with the upcoming ‘holiday season’ in my ‘lifestyle expert’ guise. This is what it looked … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged accents, America, American, Baltimore, Blog, British, Claire Bolden McGill, Downton Abbey, Downton Abbey perfume, Fox 45 News Baltimore, hocoblogs@@@, lifestyle expert, news, UK | 9 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 521

Posted on November 14, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Can Americans ‘do’ English beer? When I say ‘beer’ I mean ‘ale’. I really wished my British chum Matthew was with me last night in Columbia, MD, to sample a new beer that is being brewed in Baltimore. Matthew’s quite the … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged America, American, Baltimore, beer, Blog, British, Columbia, drink, drinking, eating, English, English beer, English hops, food, Greene Turtle, Heavy Seas Brewery, hocoblogs@@@, maryland, pasty, Scamp Fries, Shell Raiser Pale Ale, tacos | 2 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 520

Posted on November 13, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Pub & Paint So the thing that I did last night really needs to happen in the UK. I’m sure it is in LondonTown but when I Googled my home town to see if this thing happens there, it does not. I … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 519

Posted on November 12, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Blog giveaway! On Monday I’m talking on Fox 45 News about what ‘moms’ (yes, British folk, that’s ‘mums’ – and I am still one of those) might want for Christmas this year. And included in this list of items is … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged America, Baltimore, Blog, British, Christmas, Cushies, Daisy Dukes, Downton Abbey fragrance, Fox 45 news, gifts for moms, hocoblogs@@@, Light Affections, netball, Sachi Bags, Sound Oasis, Tiles for Occasions, UK, USA, walking | 1 Comment

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 518

Posted on November 11, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Writing the date today! I realised that today I can write the date the British way in America-land and not get it wrong! (11/11/14) In fact, then I realised, being the Brains of Britain that I am, that I can … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 517

Posted on November 9, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Bit of British grub I honestly, truly don’t crave much British food here in the USA. I really don’t. Unless it’s put in front of me, that is, and then I can shove down a Flake, some sausages, toffee, some … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 515

Posted on November 7, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

British flag in the USA I only found out a few weeks ago that if you’re a Brit in the USA and you fancy flying the Union Flag outside your house, like many do, you’ve kind of got to fly it … Continue reading →