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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 533

Posted on December 3, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Forty in the USA! Today I turned 40 in the USA. Did you read what I just wrote? I wrote ‘turned 40’, which is not a phrase I would have used before living in the States. I would have said … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 532

Posted on December 2, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

A slice of Americana Yesterday was the County Council installation ceremony for Howard County, which is more jazzy and funky than it sounds, because this is American politics, innit. The UK equivalent might be held in an Abbey or a … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged #hocomd, #hocopolitics, accents, America, American, Americans, Australian, Britain, British, Chief Executive Howard County, Claire, County Council, Culture, England, expat, hocoblogs@@@, Howard County, maryland, National Anthem, Pledge of Allegiance, UK, USA, USA high schools | 2 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 531

Posted on November 28, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

The Last Thanksgiving Supper Well, that’s our last Thanksgiving done. And we got to spend it proper American-stylie 🙂 This is what we ate (I can’t remember the names of some of the stuff, but it tasted amazeballs!) Today feels … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 529

Posted on November 24, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

The Repat Blog I’ve started up the ‘going home’ blog. Is it too early to think about going home? In some ways, yes – there’s still much to do out here, and life is great, but I have to prepare. … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged America, American, Cherpumple, Desperate Housewife: From America to England, England, expat, going home, Latke-Crusted Turkey Stuffing Fritters With Liquid Cranberry Core and Turkey Schmaltz Gravy, repatriation, Swamp Monkey, Thanksgiving crazy food, Thanksgiving dinner, Thanksgiving Turkey Cake, Travel, Turkducken of Cheeseballs, UK, USA | 2 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 527

Posted on November 20, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Living in the ‘Columbubble’ I don’t know who coined this phrase for our little part of Desperate Housewife suburban America, but Columbia is a bubble and shall henceforth be forever more known as ‘Columbubble’. I attribute this clever name to … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged accents, Alan Partridge, America, American, Americans, Baltimore, Blog, Britain, British, Columbia, Columbubble, Culture, desperate housewife, driving, Ellicott City, England, English, expat, expats, George Washington, hocoblogs@@@, Howard County, lifestyle, maryland, McDonalds, McMansions, President of the USA, Stepford Wives, suburban, suburbia, The Truman Show, Thoughts, Tom Coale, Travel, Truman Burbank, UK, USA, Whole Foods | 9 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 526

Posted on November 19, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

My short, but very sweet, expat life Argh, just nine months to go until we leave Uncle Sam’s shores for good. It’s happening fast. But first, I have to endure this blasted winter (Gawd, I hate winter!). It’s flippin’ freezing … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 520

Posted on November 13, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Pub & Paint So the thing that I did last night really needs to happen in the UK. I’m sure it is in LondonTown but when I Googled my home town to see if this thing happens there, it does not. I … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 517

Posted on November 9, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Bit of British grub I honestly, truly don’t crave much British food here in the USA. I really don’t. Unless it’s put in front of me, that is, and then I can shove down a Flake, some sausages, toffee, some … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 516

Posted on November 7, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Expat life realities Let’s be honest – expat life can sometimes be hard. It’s not all a bed of roses over a cocktail in the afternoon. Sometimes you get lonely; sometimes it’s hard to meet people and make friends; sometimes … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 513

Posted on November 4, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Election Day It’s Election Day in the USA! 🙂 Hooray! Which means the schools are closed. 😦 Boo! Nonetheless, folks are out voting here in Columbia, MD. This is what Harry’s school looks like today… The best bit about going … Continue reading →