Tag Archives: expat

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 556

Posted on January 9, 2015 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

British art in DC Ever wondered what Americans make of the word ‘rubber’ really?! My British chum, Caroline McCatty is an amazing artist here in the DC area and recently gave a talk to a group of American artists called ‘When is … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged America, American, Americans, artist, Baltimore, Britain, British, British accent, British vs American, Caroline McCatty, cultural differences, Culture, DC, English language, expat, expats, Global Living Magazine, hocoblogs@@@, journey, NYC, rubber, UK, USA | 2 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 555

Posted on January 8, 2015 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

‘In the Club’ There’s a radio commercial I keep hearing at the moment for a wholesale store called Sam’s Club and it makes me chortle every time because the British meaning of the phrase that they keep repeating is interpreted … Continue reading →

Posted in American, American customs, British, British American differences, British customs, culture, Reddit, tipping, Travel, UK, USA | Tagged American, American customs, American history, Americans, Britain, British accent, British American differences, British customs, cultural differences, Culture, English, expat, expat life, hocoblogs@@@, language, Pledge of Allegiance, Reddit, Sam's Club, tipping, Travel, UK | 17 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 554

Posted on January 7, 2015 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Daytime TV for the UK Desperate Housewife USA Well, it’s a talk show – Dr Oz – that I made it on to, not Days of our Lives or The Young and the Restless, which will be my next mission! … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged accents, America, American, Britain, British, British accent, Brits, Carry On, daytime TV talk show, desperate housewife, Dr Oz show, English, expat, hocoblogs@@@, lifestyle, pussy, Sid James, suburban, TV, UK, UK Desperate Housewife USA, USA | 6 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 553

Posted on January 7, 2015 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

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 | 4 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 551

Posted on January 4, 2015 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

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 | 2 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 549

Posted on January 3, 2015 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Plantation in the South FYI, none of this post is fun to read, but you might learn something 😉 Plantations are a part of USA history. The history of them is difficult to fully digest since they are based on … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged American, American history, Americans, British, Cherokee history, Cherokee Indians, Cherokee reservation, Cherokee town, English, expat, Georgia, Indian casinos, Noble Jones, North Carolina, Private John G Burnett, roadtrip, Tennessee, The Trail of Tears, Travel, UK, USA, USA history, Wormsloe plantation | 2 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 548

Posted on January 2, 2015 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

My love affair with Savannah I don’t think a city in the USA has had more of a profound impact on me than Savannah. Let me offer you a few quotes about Savannah from John Berendt’s excellent, dark and evocative … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 547

Posted on January 2, 2015 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Really seeing the South I tend to view and compare most of the South through my cinematic experiences. For example, as we headed through Virginia to North Carolina I could almost hear the banjos playing as per Deliverance as we saw … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 546

Posted on January 1, 2015 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Ham and eggs with The Lord in South Carolina On roadtrips we make it a mission NOT to eat in chain restaurants. That’s sometimes easier said than done when the road sides are adorned with signs indicating hundreds of McDonald’s, … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged America, American, Americans, British, chain restaurants, easy over eggs, expat, food, grits, ham and eggs, Nothern America, Pulp Fiction, roadtrip, South Carolina, southern charm, sunnyside up, Travel, Triangle Waffle, UK, USA | 4 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 545

Posted on December 31, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

The Christmas Roadtrip ‘Down South’ Before we start at the beginning, we need to start at the end. The end happened yesterday and I declared that, whilst the trip had been brillopads, that was enough roadtripping for me for a … Continue reading →