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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 571
Really bloody cold There’s not much going in UK Desperate Housewife land at the moment because it’s just really cold and that’s about it. Snow days, blah, school delayed, blah, really cold, blah, freezing temperatures, blah. The Number One thing … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged American, British, Cadbury, chocolate, English, expat, Hershey, hocoblogs@@@, maryland, President of the USA, Presidents' Day, school closings, schools, snow days, UK, USA
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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 570
Basketball courts It has been pointed out to me that American basketball courts are, if looked upon at the correct angle, mildly amusing. Snigger like school children if you will. 🙂 The Real Desperate Housewives of Howard County It’s been … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged America, American, Americans, basketball court, British, Bunco, dentists, desperate housewife, Desperate Housewives, doctors, drinking, England, expat, expat life, flamingo happy hour, going to the loo, happy hour, hocoblogs@@@, McMansion, medical bills, NHS, parlor game, private health insurance, toilet seats, UK, USA
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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 569
Fat Tuesday, USA I wish I was in New Orleans for Fat Tuesday this coming week. Oh, what fun! I love me a bit of Bourbon Street! The beads! The booze! The bands! I’ll be finding something to do though … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged America, Americans, Bourbon Street, British, English, expat, expat life, Fat Tuesday, hocoblogs@@@, Mardi Gras, New Orleans, Pancake Day, schools, Shrove Tuesday, UK, USA, USA schools, Valentine cards, valentines day
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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 567
Swearing in a British accent Some American friends I have actually ASK me to swear because they like the sound of it in my British accent. One even said to me that they think it’s funny how everything sounds more … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged America, American, bloody, British, British accent, bugger, desperate housewife, Desperate Housewives, expat, expat life, swearing
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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 563
British stuff wot I spotted in the UK These are some of the things that amused me and that charmed me whilst I was in the UK. Just take a look at the gallery 🙂 Expat Austin Mum Here is … Continue reading
Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 562
Take out boxes/bags USA vs UK I love the American take out boxes in restaurants. It means you don’t have to eat all your dinner in one go – save it for lunch = economical! Nothing is wasted! You can … Continue reading
Posted in American, American customs, British, British American differences, culture, Travel
Tagged American, American football, Britain, British vs American, Cadbury, chicken wings, Culture, England, English, expat, expat life, expats, food, Hershey, hocoblogs@@@, Katy Perry, Obama, Patriots, Seahawks, Super Bowl, take out boxes, Tom Brady, Travel, UK, USA
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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 561
Expat lives in the USA There are a lot of us Brits out in the USA, all living and working and homemaking in different places. I get a lot of expats contact me through the blog, which is awesome. We … Continue reading
Posted in bloggers, Travel, UK, USA
Tagged accents, America, American, Austin, Blog, British, Brits, England, expat, expat lives, expats, mummy blog, Pledge of Allegiance, St Particks Day, Texas, Travel, UK, USA
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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 560
Back in the USA So, I’ve had 10 days in the UK. It was a strange experience being back. It’s almost like I’ve been having a love affair for nearly three years with a glamorous, crazy, amusing and confusing, challenging and … Continue reading
Posted in American, expat, Travel, UK
Tagged #hocomd, accents, America, Americans, Britain, British, chavs, Columbia, driving, England, English, English accent, English countryside, expat, expat life, expats, family, Greggs, hocoblogs@@@, hooking up, Hot Fuzz, Howard County, Jeremy Kyle, Joanna Trollope, maryland, sausage rolls, teenagers, Travel, TV, UK, USA, Vicar of Dibley, villages
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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 557
Cards Against Humanity Last night I played my virgin game of Cards Against Humanity. This American game is the crack of after-dinner card games. I am addicted after just one session. So, what is this? Cards Against Humanity is a … Continue reading
Posted in expat, games
Tagged after dinner games, American, American football, Blog, British, Cards Against Humanity, expat, funny, hocoblogs@@@, humor, humour, UK, USA
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