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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 →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 73

Posted on January 8, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

My timing is off I have been a little confused of late……. When I say “I’ll meet you at half past seven” and an American friend looks at me blankly, now I know that this is not because: a) it … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 71

Posted on December 28, 2012 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Christmas in Fort Lauderdale I was keen from the day we said we were moving to the USA to have an alternative Christmas, and I don’t mean one where my husband spends all day in the kitchen cooking and I … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 67

Posted on December 10, 2012 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Christmas lights in the USA So…..there are lights, lights everywhere. Christmassy ones. And blow up Santas, and blow up snowmen, and I even saw a blow up pineapple, though what that has to do with Christmas, I cannot fathom. Anyhow, … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 63

Posted on November 26, 2012 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Americans and English So, some stuff has happened in my little world in America-land. Begging I was in the Zumba studio on my own warming up last week before class. A woman knocks on the door. A potential client! Not … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 62

Posted on November 16, 2012 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Tire trouble So, I’m thinking that Mike the Mechanic from the Mafia may have had it in for me after all (did I not respond appropriately to his heartwarming proposal story…?) Anyhows, I get a tire ‘blow out’ 830 at … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 48

Posted on October 23, 2012 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Meeting Americans I am fortunate to have been able to meet lots of Americans. However, the poor things get a right old grilling from me – I want to know everything. So, here’s a list of things I have found … Continue reading →