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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 544

Posted on December 19, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

What are these ‘Biscuits and Gravy’ that you speak of? My British sister-in-law appears to be quite repelled by the American ‘delicacy’ that is ‘Biscuits and Gravy’. ‘Do Americans eat biscuits and gravy together?’ she asked, aghast. To be fair, … Continue reading →

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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 359

Posted on February 12, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

What happens when a bunch of British women in the USA get together…..? Tea! Scones! McVities Digestives! Millionaire’s Shortbread! That’s what happens! I met up with a group of British ladies this week, all of whom have been in the … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 168

Posted on July 7, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Things I learned about America today 1. Cars with a white flag, bag or towel hanging from a closed window…I’ve seen a few of these recently. Cars that are parked up on the side of a highway or freeway and … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 159

Posted on June 27, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Cheesecake food porn Cheesecake in the USA is not cheesecake as we know it in the UK. This is American cheesecake, from the Cheesecake Factory (this place tops the list for calorie content and basic ‘food porn’): This is the … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 74

Posted on January 10, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Tea confusion I need to clear up a confusion about mealtimes, please America. In the UK mealtime references are based on your class or age, I think. I am not totally sure about this, but this is how I see … Continue reading →