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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 408

Posted on April 23, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Happy St George’s Day! Many Englishers ( 😉 ) in America are celebrating ‘English’ day today. That’s because it’s St George’s Day, who is our patron saint. Sadly, the celebrations aren’t up to St Patrick’s Day style (British reserve, perhaps?!), … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged accents, America, American, Americans, bible belt, Britain, British, British accent, Cajun food, California, Culture, cup of tea, education, England, English, expat, expats, fish and chips, Hershey chocolate, hocoblogs@@@, Hull, language, Louisiana, maryland, NYC, religion, Roast beef, Romeo and Juliet, scones, Shakespeare, Shakespeare's birthday, St George's Day, SuperBowl, UK, USA, village fete, white t-shirts, Yorkshire pudding | 14 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 406

Posted on April 20, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

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 →

Posted in Travel | Tagged accents, America, American, Americans, Baltimore, beer, Blog, Britain, British, Culture, Easter, England, English, expat, food, Geordie, guns, hot cross buns, Peeps, Politics, religion, Steak and kidney pie, Thoughts, Travel, Twinkies, UK, USA | 6 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 191

Posted on July 27, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

High school lockers Why high school lockers today? Because they are iconic to us Brits and epitomise American high school. In the movies and TV series all the romances, arguments, life-changing adolescent happenings take place at the locker. The locker … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged accents, America, American, Americans, Appalachian mountains, asolescence, Baltimore, Baltimore County, beer, Beverley Hills 90210, Blog, Brew Thru, British, Christmas, civil rights, Culture, Dale Knight, Disneyworld, Drive thru beer, Europe, expat, farm, food, gay, gay rights, Glee, Grand Canyon, Grease, Greece, high school lockers, history, hocoblogs@@@, hocohomos, homosexual, Howard County, Locker Orientation, Manhatten, maryland, melting pot, religion, teenagers, The Breakfast Club, Travel, turkey, Turkish, UK, USA, Vegas, weather | 3 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 179

Posted on July 17, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Hot in the UK! Proof! Coming to the the USA A lot of Brits come and go in the USA, but makes them stay? Judy Ratner fell in love with an American and that was her passport to an all-new … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged accents, America, American, Americans, Blog, British, British Bobby, Cheltenham, Culture, expat, Falkalnd Islands, food, hocoblogs@@@, Howard County, Judy Ratner, Maggie Thatcher, maryland, mid-atlantic, Politics, pot luck lunch, pub, race, religion, Ronald Reagan, UK, USA, weather | 21 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 174

Posted on July 12, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

The weather ‘It’s pretty much the worst summer we’ve had in a long time.’ Harsh, harsh words to the delicate ears of a sun-loving Brit just yesterday. Come on, America-land, give me that sunshine! I know you have it (and … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged 4th July, America, American, Americans, Baltimore, Blog, British, Columbia, cosmetic enhancements, Culture, Detroit, expat, fast food, Fells Point, gangs, hocoblogs@@@, Matt Renouf, McDonalds, news, North Michigan, parenting, religion, Shootings, soccer, Southampton University, sport, sunbathing, sunshine, teeth, Thanksgiving, Travel, UK, USA, weather | 7 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 167

Posted on July 6, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Amish Country Visiting Amish Country was pretty much near to the top of my bucket list. I knew very little about these people, apart from the movie versions of Amish ways of life (and other complications!) like Witness and The … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged America, American, Americans, Amish, Blue Balls, British, Culture, expat, farming, food, hocoblogs@@@, Intercourse, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, religion, Shoo-Fly Pie, The Shunning, traditions, UK, USA, Witness | 12 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 82

Posted on February 16, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Religious cereal The other day I inadvertently bought some cereal that is totally based on religion. Yep, I am eating grain that is processed according to the Bible. Oh my……it’s called Ezekiel 4:9 Cereal. http://www.foodforlife.com/about_us/our-story I’m not quite sure what … Continue reading →