Tag Archives: Halloween

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 278

Posted on October 31, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

It’s gone Halloween crazy! It’s crazy day – which means it is officially Halloween! America goes nuts. Totally nuts. Kids get up at 6am because they are so excited about it being Halloween. Fact. People wear costumes whilst shopping in … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 277

Posted on October 30, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Freakin’ freaky I love a bit of Halloween now. I’m a converted Brit, but…. THIS. IS. FREAKIN’. FREAKY. See….? Freaksville! Love it! Pumpkins USA vs Pumpkins UK This is USA. This is UK. If there was a Halloween showdown, the … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 276

Posted on October 29, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Halloween awesomeness Okay, so here’s the deal. American does do Halloween superbly. Fact. It’s like one massive party, and everyone wants to dress up as anything they can think of (seriously, anything goes) and have a good time. Why do … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 273

Posted on October 27, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Going down south So, got yer feet up, have ya? This is the Charleston, South, Myrtle Beach, Halloween blog, Part 1. It’s a little bit history, little bit people-watching, little bit crazy celebrations. Visit to South Carolina You know, I … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 270

Posted on October 23, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Cider and hard cider It’s called cider in the U.S, but not as we Brits know it. Especially us Brits who went to school in the Cider Capital of Somerset 🙂 A Brit expat wrote this recently about a cider … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 268

Posted on October 21, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Understanding candy corn These little Halloween blighters are everywhere…. …and they are ANNOYINGLY addictive. And then I saw these fellas alongside the candy corns…. Oh, how on earth will I get through Halloween with these things in every nook and … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged America, American, Blog, British, candy corn, Culture, England, George Renninger, Halloween, hocoblogs@@@, pumpkins, school, sugar hangover, teenager, trick or treat, UK, United States of America, USA, Wunderle Candy Company | 6 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 258

Posted on October 5, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Letter from the residents’ association Now, my friend was telling me that she got a letter from the Stepford Wives’ residents’ association (actually, I don’t think it was from the Stepford Wives, but it might as well have been). She … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 221

Posted on September 4, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

The Mattress Today I spotted a mattress in the road. What’s so odd about this? It was in the road in Clarksville, MD, dear people! A mattress! Dumped in the road! In Clarksville! The horror! My friend spoke thus: ‘What … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 217

Posted on September 1, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

The One About The UK Boyfriend and the US Girlfriend and How They Decided to ‘Take A Break’ There was once a UK boy and US gal who fell in love, regardless of there being a massive Ocean that separated … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 210

Posted on August 25, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Halloween Candy It’s August isn’t it? Still summer, correct? Not in the commercial world….it’s still 60 something days until Halloween, but already the candy adorns the shelves. A Brit in the USA has written about her views on Halloween in … Continue reading →