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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 →

Posted in Travel | Tagged America, American, Americans, Baskin Robbins, Britain, British, Culture, Dunkin' Donuts, English, food, hocoblogs@@@, ice cream, queueing, Thoughts, UK, USA, Wheel of Fortune | 10 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 433

Posted on June 14, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Two American firsts 1. Costco After my blog about not having been to various stores in the USA after two years here, some folk were in shock and had to be taken to hospital with heart palpitations. Actually, that’s a … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 432

Posted on June 12, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

The World Cup Yes, it’s football time. Whether one lives in the UK or the USA, if one has an other-half whose life revolves around and is totally consumed by football, then you can pretty much rule out the next … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 431

Posted on June 11, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Tan not brown I’m all sun-kissed from sunbathing, I’m not gonna lie! It’s interesting in the USA that when someone comments on that they say ‘You’re so tan’ and in the UK we say ‘You’re so brown’. If we did … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 430

Posted on June 11, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Things Americans speak of that I do not know about Fact: I have not been to several of the shops and restaurants that Americans talk of. Why? Well, the truth is that I don’t really want to spend my time … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged America, American, American stores, BJ's, Blog, Britain, British, Chuck E Cheese, Costco, Culture, Denny's, England, English, expat, expats, Kohl's, Marshalls, Michaels, People of Walmart, roller skates, shopping, Sonic Diners, TJ Maxx, TK Maxx, UK, USA, Walmart | 12 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 429

Posted on June 10, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Horseback riding You know, in the USA, these lovely Americans call riding a horse ‘horseback riding’. I mentioned this to an American friend, who was driving me and some Brits around DC. ‘We just call it horse riding,’ said I. … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 428

Posted on June 9, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Miami Miami. Whilst I was there this past weekend I thought this a lot: This is a place as far removed in demeanour and character from the town where my parents live in the UK as you could possibly find. … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 426

Posted on June 2, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

American Theater/Theatre So, American theater is no different from British theatre, right? People are in the audience watching, and people are on stage acting. Just the same. Except there are differences – of course there are! We saw The Wizard … Continue reading →