Tag Archives: St George’s Day

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 →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 106

Posted on April 18, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

St George’s Day celebrations….? I’ve written an article (with a little guidance from my parents!) about St George’s Day in England. It’s a guest blog piece for the Smitten by Britain blog-site. Have a read! And if you are very … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 88

Posted on March 14, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

A year since I visited…. I visited this nation exactly one year ago for five whole days in order to get a look at the area, the schools, the location, the facilities, and, of course, the mall. I remember saying … Continue reading →