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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 604

Posted on April 26, 2015 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Explaining my blog title This weekend a local chap approached me at a festival. He’d seen me at some blog parties in Howard County and a few political events. He found the title of my blog confusing. ‘So you’re a desperate … Continue reading →

Posted in American, American customs, bloggers, blogging, blogs, British, British American differences, British customs, Travel, UK, USA | Tagged America, American, Americans, baseball, blogging, blogs, British, cricket, Desperate Housewives, English, fish and chips, fish on Friday, hocoblogs@@@, Howard County, Howard County magazine, ironic, irony, mitts, pizza, school lunches, spring, UK, USA | 7 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 457

Posted on August 12, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

California, part 6 Santa Monica The beaches in California make me happy with their golden hue and generally gorgeous people and the blue sea and the hot, hot sun. I think I love the Californian climate the most. It is … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged America, Americans, beaches, Blog, boardwalks, British, British expats, California, Culture, Deep South, east coast, English, expats, fish and chips, football, hocoblogs@@@, lifestyle, piers, pint, road trip, Route 66, Santa Cruz, Santa Monica, The Lost Boys, Travel, UK, USA, weather, West Coast | 2 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 424

Posted on May 28, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

British food / American food Marmite. I had some yesterday and it was LUSH. I don’t miss it, I don’t crave it, but when I had some it was fandabidozie. Monster Munch crisps. Our mate Dave always brings some over … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged America, American, Americans, Blog, Britain, British, Charleston, Colonial Cravings, Cornish, Cornwall, Culture, deep-fried, England, English, expat, fish and chips, food, hocoblogs@@@, Hush Puppies, lifestyle, marmite, maryland, Maryland crab, Monster Munch, Peanut butter and jelly cupcakes, Rick Stein, saffron buns, South Carolina, spotted dick, trailing spouse, UK, USA | 8 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 408

Posted on April 23, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Happy St George’s Day! Many Englishers ( 😉 ) in America are celebrating ‘English’ day today. That’s because it’s St George’s Day, who is our patron saint. Sadly, the celebrations aren’t up to St Patrick’s Day style (British reserve, perhaps?!), … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged accents, America, American, Americans, bible belt, Britain, British, British accent, Cajun food, California, Culture, cup of tea, education, England, English, expat, expats, fish and chips, Hershey chocolate, hocoblogs@@@, Hull, language, Louisiana, maryland, NYC, religion, Roast beef, Romeo and Juliet, scones, Shakespeare, Shakespeare's birthday, St George's Day, SuperBowl, UK, USA, village fete, white t-shirts, Yorkshire pudding | 14 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 384

Posted on March 17, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

St Patrick’s Day shenanigans in Baltimore There is a lot of love for the Irish in Baltimore (and across the USA), in fact so much so that it got me to thinking that with all the ‘Irish’ folk celebrating yesterday, … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged 5K race Shamrock, America, American, Americans, Baltimore, Blighty, Blog, Britain, British, Brits in Baltimore, Charm City, Columbia, Culture, Eurovision Song Contest, expat, expats, fish and chips, football, footie, four leaf clover, hocoblogs@@@, Irish, language, leprechauns, lifestyle, snow, snow day, soccer, spring, St Paddy's Day, St Patrick's Day, telly, Thoughts, UK, USA, weather | 4 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 361

Posted on February 14, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Say Uncle! What does this mean? Apparently, with the recent snow storm, folks here in the USA are commenting that you’ve just got to say ‘Uncle’ and be done with it. I don’t know what you’re on about! (Or, at … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged accents, Agatha Christie, America, American, Americans, arts, beaches, Blog, boarding school, Britain, British, British fashion, British humour, Canada, expat, expats, fish and chips, hocoblogs@@@, Kenneth Williams, lifestyle, Mallory Towers, Oooh Matron!, Prince Charles, quintessentially British, Say Uncle!, sense of humour, theatre, traditions, UK, United States, USA, Wimbledon | 3 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 85

Posted on February 27, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Rock the blog party! So, I’m guessing many people are asking, what on earth is a blog party? Valid question – I asked myself the same thing. Many of us may be guilty of perceiving bloggers as geeks (okay, some … Continue reading →