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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 591

Posted on March 31, 2015 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Eatery bucket list As well as a travel bucket list, we have an eatery bucket list to complete before we go back to the UK, and I have to say it’s not all great food, but such is the way of … Continue reading →

Posted in American, British, British American differences, expat life, UK, USA | Tagged America, American, American food, Americans, British, bucket list, Chipotle, Culture, English, expat, food, hocoblogs@@@, junk food, Mexican food, Taco Bell, UK, USA | 13 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 590

Posted on March 28, 2015 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

The expat child The expat child can have a confusing time. For example, you live/are from England, but you currently live in America. As this map, drawn my very own expat child shows… He is tremendously patriotic! Whenever I say … Continue reading →

Posted in expats, Travel | Tagged America, American, Americans, British, Columbia, Culture, England, English language, expat, Expat child, expats, Hobbits Glen, hocoblogs@@@, JRR Tolkien, life abroad, Mark Twain, maryland, MD, Robert Frost, soliciting, Solicitors, Travel, UK, USA | 3 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 588

Posted on March 24, 2015 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

American foods I’ve never even heard of/never want to eat… I still have some foods on my American bucket list. Grits – check (gross); gumbo – check (love); S’mores – check (gross). Like, I’ve never had a PB&J (Peanut Butter … Continue reading →

Posted in American, American customs, British American differences, expats | Tagged America, American, American food, British, Burgoo, Culture, donut burger, eating, expat, expat lives, food, hocoblogs@@@, Jello Salad, Koolickles, lifestyle, Sloppy Joes, UK, USA | 8 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 587

Posted on March 23, 2015 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Babyshowers USA Babyshowers are a very USA thing, much like Halloween celebrations, and I like it when America does these sorts of things. They just do it better than our attempts in the UK. That is a UKDesperateHousewifeUSA fact, like … Continue reading →

Posted in celebrations, culture, expats | Tagged babyshowers, expats, hocoblogs@@@, lifestyle, UK, USA | 2 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 584

Posted on March 18, 2015 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

USA is THE place! As I prepare to depart Uncle Sam’s shores, I hear that the USA is becoming the most desirable to move to from the UK. Apparently almost half of UK residents admit they would not miss the over-crowding … Continue reading →

Posted in American, British, British American differences, expats, moving, Travel | Tagged America, American, Britain, British, British food, British weather, Culture, expat life, expats, hocoblogs@@@, moving, reallymoving.com, Travel, UK, USA | 4 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 582

Posted on March 17, 2015 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Expat Musings Well, less then five months to go in the USA, folks. The bucket list is in full swing and it’s hard not to focus on making things happen in the UK for our return. My latest interview with Your … Continue reading →

Posted in expat life, expats, Travel | Tagged America, Americans, British, bucket list, Canada, expat life, expats, hocoblogs@@@, Italy, Ivanka Di Felice, life abroad, repatriation, Travel, Tuscany, UK, USA | 1 Comment

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 581

Posted on March 14, 2015 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Red Nose Day in the USA We Brits like our little customs in America-land still. And one of those is the event that is Red Nose Day / Comic Relief. What’s this all about? ask my American friends. Well, it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in American, British American differences, Red Nose Day, UK, USA | Tagged America, British, British comedy, British food, comedy, Comic Relief, Culture, Davina McCall, fundraising, hocoblogs@@@, Red Nose Day, The Queen's Grocer, UK, USA | 3 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 579

Posted on March 11, 2015 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Saying things in the English accent I still don’t mind if Americans want me to talk to them just so they can get off on my accent. That’s cool with me. I guess it could be considered that I am … Continue reading →

Posted in American, British, British American differences, culture, expats, language | Tagged accents, Americans, brilliant, British, British accent, Culture, Dick Van Dyke, expat, expat life, hocoblogs@@@, language, pimping out, Travel, UK, USA | 9 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 577

Posted on March 4, 2015 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Make ’em laugh, British dude! Back in September I met this British guy in NYC and we drank Bellini’s, as is the way in NYC, and talked about all things American vs British. Such fun! Then I decided to interview … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 576

Posted on March 3, 2015 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Trailing Spouse I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again ‘ Don’t call me a trailing spouse!’ – not on your/my expat nelly! It makes me shudder, really it does! I dislike it so much that I just had to … Continue reading →