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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 459

California – the final part! San Francisco I was very excited to be approaching San Francisco because, as anyone who has ever worked with me will know, when I am bored I like to play games and when we played … Continue reading

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 458

California, part 7 Seals, dolphins, Santa Barbara, Carmel, 17 mile drive, wine tasting California stylie ‘Ya gotta see the elephant seals when ya stop off on ya drive along the coast. They’re awesome’ says an American lady to us. ‘Sounds … Continue reading

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 457

California, part 6 Santa Monica The beaches in California make me happy with their golden hue and generally gorgeous people and the blue sea and the hot, hot sun. I think I love the Californian climate the most. It is … Continue reading

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 456

California, part 5 Plastic fantastic I really have to share this LA conversation that I totally eavesdropped on in a fancy Beverly Hills restaurant between two gay guys, who I later found out are make up artists in the industry. … Continue reading

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 453

California – part 3 Meeting Johnny Depp in LA Before the west coast roadtrip takes us to San Diego, I must share with you one LA moment that is worthy of a blog post all of its own. Now, suffice … Continue reading

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 452

California – part 2 Venice, Manhattan and the West Coast sunsets Venice Beach – or as I like to call it ‘Camden-by-the-Sea’ – wow. This place took me by surprise with its mix of muscles and weed. It did feel, … Continue reading

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 451

California, part 1 ROADTRIP!!! So, off we popped just over two weeks ago to the West Coast from the muggy East Coast for our California roadtrip. A lot of people told us where we should visit, and some advice we … Continue reading

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 450

Don’t sing Happy Birthday in a restaurant in the USA Yeah, you know the song. That Happy Birthday one we all sing. Apparently, though, if you’re in a restaurant over here you better not sing it! What? You can’t sing … Continue reading

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 448

Gobsmacked There was this little story on a Washington radio station yesterday involving British boy band One Direction, all about how this British girl, who couldn’t talk, was blown a kiss by member Harry Styles and then, apparently, she could … Continue reading

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 447

Don’t park on the wrong side of the road Oooh, us Brits do get in wrong in America-land sometimes. Like parking. In the UK, if you spot a cheeky parking space on the opposite side of the road, there ain’t … Continue reading

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