Tag Archives: Thoughts

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 272

Posted on October 24, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Heading to South Carolina So, tomorrow we head to South Carolina – namely Charleston. I cannot wait to visit here – the architecture, the history! It looks beautiful, and it is named after my very favourite English King – King … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 265

Posted on October 12, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Being a tourist Yep, it’s time to be a tourist in full swing. So, hello Universal Studios and Florida sunshine, and goodbye rain and Maryland for a while. This is the ultimate ‘being-a-tourist-in-America’ thing, along with Disney. And so, tourism … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 260

Posted on October 8, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Girl Scout Cookie time It’s Girl Scout Cookie time! Yeah! During this season you cannot go round to someone’s house who has a daughter without being knobbled to buy some, because chances are she is in the girl scouts and … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 259

Posted on October 7, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Tornado Watch! Yesterday we sat sweating at the beach in the 98 degree heat, feeling smug that summer was still upon us in Maryland. See here for evidence…. Today, we’re only on flippin’ tornado watch! With torrential rain! And umbrellas! … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 252

Posted on September 30, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Brits in the USA I like reading other Brits’ views of the USA and Anthony Windram’s amusing views of his time in the USA always make me chuckle. Anthony writes for The Displaced Nation and often comments on his time … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 245

Posted on September 25, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

American Stereotypes So my Brit chum Toni has written this piece busting American stereotypes. We’re all guilty of it, aren’t we? We’re guilty of it on the Brits too in our own communities, but let’s face it, we all have … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 238

Posted on September 18, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

An appreciation of my American adventures I wrote a guest post for the website Brits Across the Pond this week about how I view our life out here. It’s a different life, and we are in a situation which allows … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 235

Posted on September 17, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

The Miss America debate Well, I can’t blog today without mentioning this debate engulfing America. So, the The Miss America pageant broke new ground this year by crowning Miss New York, Nina Davuluri, the first contestant of Indian descent to … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 205

Posted on August 16, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

American aisle in Tesco! There’s an aisle in Tesco’s in the UK that has just American food! How exciting, trilled my friends back in the UK! But let’s take a closer look at these shelves stacked with American goodness…. Oh … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 202

Posted on August 12, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Alan Partridge in the USA? On my trip back to the UK last week I wish I had done one thing: go and see the Alan Partridge movie, Alpha Papa. I LOVE Alan Partridge! He’s ‘First Class’! Anyhow, I wish … Continue reading →