Tag Archives: bucket list

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 591

Posted on March 31, 2015 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Eatery bucket list As well as a travel bucket list, we have an eatery bucket list to complete before we go back to the UK, and I have to say it’s not all great food, but such is the way of … Continue reading →

Posted in American, British, British American differences, expat life, UK, USA | Tagged America, American, American food, Americans, British, bucket list, Chipotle, Culture, English, expat, food, hocoblogs@@@, junk food, Mexican food, Taco Bell, UK, USA | 13 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 589

Posted on March 26, 2015 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Funny things I hear in the USA… I hear funny things like this, in the school playground to me…. ‘Oh you’re going back to England? What season is it there right now? Do they have the same seasons as the … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Travel, UK | Tagged America, Americans, British, bucket list, cup of tea, expats, London, repatriation, seasons, Travel, UK, USA | 2 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 582

Posted on March 17, 2015 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Expat Musings Well, less then five months to go in the USA, folks. The bucket list is in full swing and it’s hard not to focus on making things happen in the UK for our return. My latest interview with Your … Continue reading →

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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 479

Posted on September 7, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

On the telly! Well, Desperados, I had my USA TV debut last night and in case you missed it, here are some shots from the show, Investigation Discovery’s Season 3 episode, Blood Ties, where I play a cop! If you … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged 1812, Alexandria, America, American, American independence, Americans, Blog, Blood ties, Britain, British, British American relations, British Embassy, bucket list, cricket, DC, England, expat, expats, hocoblogs@@@, House of Cards, ID season 3, Investigation Discovery, sailing, tug of war, UK, USA, Virginia | 3 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 476

Posted on September 2, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

How Brits celebrate Labor Day Labor Day in the USA is like the Bank Holibobs in the UK. So, how do we Brits celebrate it? Playing a traditional British sport, of course. Cricket, with rain intervals, naturally. Welcome Fall It’s … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 460

Posted on August 13, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Breathtaking Sites of the American West The Real Appeal of the American West Every region of the U.S. offers its own unique brand of American excitement, and those travelling through the 50 states will be treated to a host of … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 363

Posted on February 16, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Mountains I have to be honest, until you see something, sometimes you don’t even realise you miss it. Like mountains. We’ve been wedged in between work and snow days for the past few weeks, and with the knowledge that we’re … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 211

Posted on August 26, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

School starts… …and parents everywhere breathe a sigh of relief. Children herd along the streets or wait on street corners for the ubiquitous yellow school bus to pull up, their backpacks full of newly labelled stuff that will almost certainly … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 200

Posted on August 8, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

The other USA bucket list stuff So, a blog buddy showed me a link to weird and wonderful things to view in the USA courtesy of Roadside America. It’s bloody ace for stuff that’s a bit less obvious and a … Continue reading →