Tag Archives: football

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 478

Posted on September 6, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Upsetting the Ravens fans… In Maryland I know a lot of Ravens football fans. They are generally horrified at this account that took place in our home this week. 😉 #sorrynotsorry Husband: Harry, I got us tickets to see the … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged America, American, Americans, Baltimore, baseball, Blog, Britain, British, cops, Culture, English, expats, football, Global Living Magazine, gun safety, gun violence, guns, hocoblogs@@@, lifestyle, maryland, Orioles, Ravens, reverse culture shock, Steelers, Thoughts, Travel, UK, USA | 5 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 474

Posted on September 1, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Footie podcast The dulcet, and very British, tones of the UK Desperate Housewife USA have been used to introduce a very funny footie podcast called Canons and Cockerels. Smashing! Do check it out here! 🙂 Annapolis I can’t express how … Continue reading →

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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 446

Posted on July 9, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

State laws As I mentioned in my last blog, I get a little confuddled by state laws and how different they all are. In fact, someone mentioned to me only last week that America was just a big place with … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged America, American, Americans, Britain, British, Buzzfeed, Culture, Declaration of Independence, Deputy Prime Minister, England, English, Europe, expat, expats, football, hocoblogs@@@, lifestyle, Magna Carta, state laws, Travel, UK, USA | 32 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 440

Posted on June 29, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Football/soccer USA There’s some crazy broad in the USA saying that soccer is BAD for you. Not guns, or sugar, or drink(drunk)-driving, but FOOTBALL. In the midst of the world’s World Cup joy, that even the USA are sharing (yes, … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged America, American, Americans, Ann Coulter, Britain, British, Columbia, Culture, England, English, football, hocoblogs@@@, Howard County, lifestyle, Luis Suarez, maryland, soccer, soccer moms, stay-cation, Travel, UK, USA, Wilde Lake | 5 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 435

Posted on June 18, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Today in the USA 1. It’s v v v v v hot. So hot, they cancelled the After-School Track and Field Event. Yes, it’s that hot. I have to keep remembering to talk in farenheit and not in celsius, so … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged America, American, Americans, beer, Britain, British, cup of tea, England, English, expat, football, heat, hocoblogs@@@, magic potions, school holidays, shot girls, summer, summer camp, UK, USA, vacation, weather, World Cup, World Cup Widow | 3 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 432

Posted on June 12, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

The World Cup Yes, it’s football time. Whether one lives in the UK or the USA, if one has an other-half whose life revolves around and is totally consumed by football, then you can pretty much rule out the next … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged America, American, Americans, Blog, Brazil 2014, Britain, British, England, English, expat, football, hocoblogs@@@, Lost in the Pond, UK, USA, World Cup 2014, World Cup Widow | 2 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 415

Posted on May 8, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Mini Daisy Dukes If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you will know that I love wearing me some Daisy Dukes. Call it ridiculous, call it not-very-classy, call it a poor attempt at channeling a cowgirl, call it … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged America, American, Americans, An Idiot Abroad, Bill Bryson, Blog, Britain, British, Culture, Daisy Dukes, England, English, eraser, expat, expats, football, hocoblogs@@@, Indianapolis, Karl Pilkington, lifestyle, Lost in the Pond, NYC, rubber, sausage rolls, school, soccer, UK, USA | 5 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 380

Posted on March 12, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Tales of America The wonder and beauty of the Interweb is that I am able to connect with Brits and Americans all over the place. Obviously, since I live in America, it is most excellent that they are based in … Continue reading →