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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 428

Posted on June 9, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Miami Miami. Whilst I was there this past weekend I thought this a lot: This is a place as far removed in demeanour and character from the town where my parents live in the UK as you could possibly find. … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged America, American, Americans, beach, Britain, British, Bugatti, Culture, drag queens, expat, fashion, florida, hocoblogs@@@, lifestyle, Miami Beach, Muscle beach, poseurs, UK, USA | 3 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 245

Posted on September 25, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

American Stereotypes So my Brit chum Toni has written this piece busting American stereotypes. We’re all guilty of it, aren’t we? We’re guilty of it on the Brits too in our own communities, but let’s face it, we all have … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged America, American, American stereotypes, Americans, Baltimore, Baltimore Ravens, banking, bbc, Blog, Britain, British, CHiPs, commercials, cops, Culture, deer collisions, expat, fashion, football, Gordon Ramsay, guns, hocoblogs@@@, Howard County, lifestyle, Macy's, maryland, Mind the Gap, motorbikes, philanthropy, Pumpkin Spice L, radio, Thoughts, UK, USA, work posters | 6 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 178

Posted on July 17, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Guns…. Oh, guns. This tweet was forwarded to me by an American friend today and it reads thus: Trying to explain our gun situation to people in other countries is like trying to explain Hitler to dogs. We Brits don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged 10 o'clock news, 24, A Team, accents, America, American, Americans, beer, Beverly Hills, Blog, Breaking Bad, British, Cheltenham, cinemas, climate, countryside, cowboys, Culture, driving, drunken nights out, Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, expat, fashion, Friends, fuel, gloucestershire, gun culture, guns, health care, hocoblogs@@@, Hollywood, hospitals, Kate, Kate and Wills, LA, lifestyle, Los Angeles, Louisiana, public transport, Royal baby, Royal Cheese, Snow cones, Sporanos, Starbucks, supermarkets, The Westminster William and Kate Royal Addition Cheddar, Thoughts, TOWIE, Travel, travelling, TV, UK, USA, WAGS, Waitrose, weather, Whole Foods | 7 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 118

Posted on May 6, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Another beautiful day in the USA! We can get v v v v v v used to this weather. It’s pretty much perfect at 72 degrees at the weekend. It’s a little bit like being on our holibobs! Cinquo de … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged Aintree, America, American, Americans, Blog, Cinquo de Mayo, Columbia, dsiabled parking, fashion, food, handicapped parking, hocoblogs@@@, Howard County, Kentucky Derby, Lake Elkhorn, margarita, maryland, Mexican food, snake, summer, sunshine, tacos, Travel, turtles, UK, USA, weather, Zantac | 12 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 65

Posted on December 2, 2012 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

New York, New York And so, I am no longer a New York virgin, and I confess there was much pleasure to be had in allowing that virginity to be taken. I love New York, it’s my kind of place. … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged 42nd street, Americans, bars, British, Broadway, Bryant Park Hotel, cars, Chelsea Market, christmas preparations, Christmas trees, fashion, food, hocoblogs@@@, ice-staking, jazz bars, lifestyle, mayors of nyc, movies, Naked Cowboy, nd Street, New York, NYC, Rockefeller Tower, Salvation Army, Simon Cowell, underground, virgin, winter, yellow cabs | 12 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 53

Posted on November 5, 2012 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Ooooh, it’s the ELECTION! Everybody’s talking about it. It’s a close run thing etc etc. I can’t help it, I have a bit of love for Obama. The man killed a fly (that was bothering him in an interview) with … Continue reading →