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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 559
The Cadbury’s Creme Egg Diplomatic Issue I think America and England are going to break up over an egg. But it’s not any old egg; it’s the iconic Cadbury’s Creme Egg wot we ate when we wos kids in England. … Continue reading
Posted in expat, lifestyle, Travel
Tagged #hocomd, accents, America, American, American accent, Austria, Britain, British, British accent, Cadbury's Creme Eggs, cocoa egg shell, England, English, expat life, expat wife, Hersheys, lifestyle, school USA, snow delays, speaking English, Travel, UK, USA
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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 558
Letter boxes UK stylie When the weather is as gawd-awful as it currently is in Maryland, USA I miss one thing very much: my UK letterbox that is in my door. It’s a very American First World problem that I … Continue reading
Posted in British customs, netball, Travel
Tagged America, American, Blog, Britain, British, British sport, Culture, England, English, expat, First World problems, letter box, lifestyle, mail, netball, postman, snow, Travel, UK, USA, USA netball championships, winter
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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 553
Honest expat interview I wrote this interview last year in November. It’s interesting to read it again as I hit the ‘7 months till I go home mark’. Some of the things that stand out to me about how my … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged America, Americans, Blog, British, Columbia, community, Desperate Housewives, England, English, expat, expat life, hocoblogs@@@, Little Britain, maryland, suburban, suburbia, Travel, UK, USA
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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 551
America’s love affair with Downton Abbey I’ve been invited tonight to a Downton Abbey party. I’m not sure what to wear – do I go for the downstairs maid’s uniform or totally upscale it with a Lady Mary ensemble? Will … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged America, American, bbc, British, British accent, class, Culture, Dallas, Downton Abbey, England, English, expat, George Clooney, hocoblogs@@@, Hollywood, Lady Mary, Lady Sybil, lifestyle, Richard E Grant, Season 5 Downton Abbey, soap operas, society, TV, UK, USA
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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 542
The Best of British I’ve been hunting high and low recently for some quality British jewellery. Oh, I like Americana stuff here, but there’s something about British jewellery style that I can’t pass up. And lo, just three weeks before … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged American, Americans, Badminton Horse Trials, Blog, Britain, British, British countryside, Britishness, Christmas, Culture, Duchess Kate, England, expat, Henley Regatta, Hiho Silver, Hiho UK, hocoblogs@@@, Polo, silver jewellery, Somerset, UK, USA, Zara Phillips
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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 540
The English Dialect Coach I love talking in my British/English accent in America – it’s been a useful tool. So useful that I am due to be the dialect coach for Chesapeake Shakespeare Company’s upcoming production of The Importance of … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged accents, Ambassador's residence, America, American, Britain, British, British accent, British Ambassador, British Embassy, Chesapeake Shakespeare Company, civil service, Culture, England, English, English accent, expat, hocoblogs@@@, Judy Dench, Oscar Wilde, Rupert Everett, Slough, The Importance of Being Earnest, UK, USA, Washington DC
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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 539
Hectic life in the USA! It’s been utterly hectic in America-land this week just gone. My UK friend will need a holiday to get over the busy week she’s had. So, what have we been up to? Let’s talk about … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged ABC studios, America, American, Baltimore, behind the scenes, Britain, British, Culture, Dr Oz, Dr Oz show, England, English, expat, expats, hocoblogs@@@, insomnia, New York city, NYC, Oprah Winfrey, pint of beer, Spotted Pig, Thoughts, UK, USA
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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 538
The Dr Oz Show Who is Dr Oz and why am I writing about him? Is he an Australian Doctor in the Outback, as I first thought? No, he is not. He is a TV doctor on the ABC network … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged America, American, British, Culture, Dr Oz show, England, English, expat, insomnia, lifestyle, lifstyle, New York, NYC, Richard and Judy, This Morning, UK
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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 537
UK impressions My UK visitor and I have now completed two shopping malls (her choice!!!) and Downtown Baltimore. She fell in love with the Federal Hill area of Baltimore, with its market, character, funky town houses, culture, the fact you … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged America, American, Americans, Baltimore, beer, Blog, Britain, British, bus, Columbia, Culture, England, English, expat, expats, Federal Hill, Giant store, hocoblogs@@@, lifestyle, maryland, public transport, Shopping mall, suburbs, taco, Travel, UK, USA, Washington
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