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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 441

Posted on June 30, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

‘Put the what on?’ Episode #1 Recently I was at my American friend’s house and I asked if I could ‘put the kettle on’. Yes, this is a very British thing to do, naturally. Her husband looked up in shock. … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 439

Posted on June 27, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

July 4th It’s nearly the 4th of July, which is that awkward day of the year for us Brits in the USA, when we smile and then lower our heads and hide somewhere and drink tea and pretend we get … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 438

Posted on June 25, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Snake in a tree! Yesterday I saw something in the USA that I DEFINITELY would not see in the UK…..a gurt big snake in a tree! It was a whopper and the cheeky bugger had climbed up about 12 feet … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 437

Posted on June 23, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Manhunt! Clarksville, where I live in Maryland, is not know for its crime rate. In fact, it’s pretty darn safe all said done! Well, then, let me tell you about the little bit of excitement that happened at approx. 5.14pm … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →