Tag Archives: trailing spouse

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 600

Posted on April 16, 2015 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Expat bubble I recently read this article about the ‘expat bubble’. It’s a weird thing being an expat, between cultures. My expat life is made up of three social parts: the expat bubble that comes with my husband’s job and … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 576

Posted on March 3, 2015 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Trailing Spouse I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again ‘ Don’t call me a trailing spouse!’ – not on your/my expat nelly! It makes me shudder, really it does! I dislike it so much that I just had to … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 424

Posted on May 28, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

British food / American food Marmite. I had some yesterday and it was LUSH. I don’t miss it, I don’t crave it, but when I had some it was fandabidozie. Monster Munch crisps. Our mate Dave always brings some over … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 321

Posted on December 14, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Expat wife swapping So, I’m what’s known in the expat world as a ‘trailing spouse’. What a hideous term. It kind of conjures up images of us women lugging all the suitcases about behind our husbands as they do important … Continue reading →