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Tag Archives: Politics
Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 628
UK vs USA: the final list! This is a tongue-in-cheek summary over a couple of blog posts about what I love about America, or what gets my British back up, and what I think it should adopt from the UK … Continue reading
Posted in American, American customs, Britain, British, British American differences, British customs, expat life, Travel
Tagged America, American, American culture, American history, baseball, Britain, British, brunch, Culture, expat, food, Halloween, hocoblogs@@@, Howard County, hugging, Politics, positivity, solo cups, tailgating, Thanksgiving, UK, USA
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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 514
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
Posted in Travel
Tagged America, American, Bonfire Night, elections, England, fireworks, gutted, Guy Fawkes, hocoblogs@@@, Houses of Parliament, maryland, Politics, UK, USA
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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 500
Politico stuff Someone the other day asked me why I get involved and support the American politico stuff when I can’t vote. I said to them, that whilst I can’t raise a dolphin, I can do stuff to support it … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged #hocopolitics #hocomd, accents, adult phoneline, America, American, American politics, Americans, Anthony Brown, Britain, British, British accent, Calvin Ball, Columbia MD, Courtney Watson, Culture, Downtown Columbia, English, expat, fall, hocoblogs@@@, Howard County, Ken Ulman, Lake Kittamaqundi, maryland, political campaigns, Politics, Thoughts, UK, USA
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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 497
Political frenzy in Maryland! There’s a slight frenzy in the air at the moment in Howard County, Maryland, as people are gearing up for the elections…..4 November is the big day! As well as attending pretend-politics VEEP fundraisers, I have … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged #hocopolitics, America, American, American politics, Americans, Anthony Brown, bangs, British, Courtney Watson, District 9B Ellicott City, England, expat, fringe, Governor of Maryland, hocohomos, Howard County, Jaki Ulman, Ken Ulman, Lieutenant Governor of Maryland, maryland, political fundraisers, Politics, Selina Meyer, Shakespearean, Tom Coale, UK, USA, Veep
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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 437
Manhunt! Clarksville, where I live in Maryland, is not know for its crime rate. In fact, it’s pretty darn safe all said done! Well, then, let me tell you about the little bit of excitement that happened at approx. 5.14pm … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged America, American, Americans, Britain, British, cash for gold, Clarksville, cops, Culture, expat, half-naked, hocoblogs@@@, Howard County, manhunt, maryland, OJ Simpson, parents, pep rally, pizza, politicians, Politics, pools, primary, UK, USA
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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 423
Holibobs Today is a holibobs in the USA (Memorial Weekend), and the UK has its May bank holibobs too today so there was no need to feel jelly about anything, especially when we get to spend time here in Southern … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged America, American, Americans, beaches, Britain, British, Culture, cup of tea, Ellicott City, England, English, expat, expats, hocoblogs@@@, Howard County, maryland, Memorial Weekend, Politics, race, South Maryland, Tom Coale, UK, USA, water parks
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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 410
Gun(g)-ho I asked some questions about using guns in their homes to a group of American men this afternoon at a BBQ. The subject both fascinates and repels me, probably because it is so alien. What I asked…. 1. Do … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged accents, America, American, Americans, Britain, British, Culture, England, English, expat, expats, gun control, gun laws, Hamptons, hocoblogs@@@, Karen Ayre, kindergarten, lawyer, lifestyle, London, New York, NYC, police, Politics, real estate, Sex in the City, shooting, show cancelled NYC, UK, USA
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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 406
USA questions of the week ‘Do you celebrate Easter in England?’ I was asked this question yesterday. I nodded. And then I turned around and giggled. ‘Why don’t people walk much round here?’ Where I live not many people go … Continue reading
Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 399
My So-Called Teenage Life in the USA I am a bit fascinated about what it must be like to be a teenager in the USA. Why? Because, quite simply, I grew up as a teenager in the UK and I … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged accents, America, American, Americans, AS levels, Breakfast Club, Britain, British, cheerleaders, Columbia, Culture, drinking, education, England, English, expat, expats, Gibraltar, Glee, graduation, Grease, high school, high school lockers, hocoblogs@@@, Howard County, jocks, lifestyle, marching bands, Politics, proms, school, social, teenagers, UK, UK schools, USA, yellow school bus
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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 377
Global Living Magazine Hoorah! I got a piece about my USA expat life in Global Living Magazine, which is the ‘ultimate global lifestyle magazine and resource for expats worldwide’. Brillopads! I am, as we Brits say, dead chuffed. 🙂 You … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged #hocoevents, #hocohottiepants, #hocohouseparty, #hocomd, America, American, American politics, Americans, Anthony Brown, Britain, British, British politics, Claire Bolden McGill, District 9B Ellicott City, expat, Expat in the USA, expat life, expats, Global Living Magazine, Governor of Maryland, hocoblogs@@@, Howard County, Ken Ulman, Lt Governor of Maryland, open mind, photobomb, Politics, rock gods, schmoozing, Tom Coale, UK, USA
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