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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 267

Posted on October 20, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Florida So, we return from our Florida holibobs! Yes, the sun shone and it was super hot. Yes, we got stuck at the top of the Hulk rollercoaster, and yes, it was scary….. Yes, we saw geckos. Yes, there are … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 257

Posted on October 4, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Outside view of America After all the recent events in the USA, I heard someone say this yesterday: ‘What must the image of America be from the outside?’ I don’t know, and I’m not one to care what other people … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 256

Posted on October 3, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Parenting in the USA I have come to believe, since living out here, that the UK and USA parenting style are v v v v v different. (For some people, that is – we have met some parents who parent … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 254

Posted on October 2, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Seat belts and texting laws in Maryland Yesterday, 1 October, there were new laws brought in in Maryland. If you’re gabbing on your cell phone while driving, you’ll either have to hang up or face the possibility of a ticket … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 253

Posted on October 1, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

British sayings in the USA I love British colloquialisms (okay, slang) – they are part of my culture and often make a sentence all the merrier! I use them frequently in conversations in the USA to my friends, sometimes leaving … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 251

Posted on September 30, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

USA government shut down! I am confused. This is because I don’t really get what the statement above means. Stuff is shutting down, everybody in the government / public sector goes home early and doesn’t work and you can’t call … Continue reading →