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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 514

Posted on November 5, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Gutted After yesterday’s election results in Maryland I’m a bit gutted for some of my friends who were running for office. That said, they’re all super folk who will pick themselves up and get on with making things happen. There’s … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 508

Posted on October 28, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Today in America I realised that I can’t get used to calling ‘kitchen roll‘ paper towel. I learned that whilst we Brits call this thing -1 ‘minus 1’, Americans call it ‘negative 1’. I learned that American Fall can be … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 302

Posted on November 25, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Thanksgiving in the UK Yes, folks, it has happened. Apparently the UK is ‘doing’ Thanksgiving. This is the report that came back to me direct from the UK yesterday. I don’t get it! Thanksgiving is about American history; it’s not … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 281

Posted on November 3, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Remember, remember the 5th of November What am I harping on about, American folk? Well, the Brit thing called Guy Fawkes Night/Bonfire Night/5 November. What’s that all about then? It’s about burning the effigy of a man on top of … Continue reading →