Tag Archives: Uncle Sam

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 629

Posted on June 30, 2015 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Things about the USA that I won’t miss and things that America should adopt from the UK or just get rid of America, USA, The U.S, Uncle Sam – I loves ya, you know I do, but having been here … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 526

Posted on November 19, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

My short, but very sweet, expat life Argh, just nine months to go until we leave Uncle Sam’s shores for good. It’s happening fast. But first, I have to endure this blasted winter (Gawd, I hate winter!). It’s flippin’ freezing … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 489

Posted on September 29, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Friday night lights On the bucket list was a desire to attend a high school football game and watch the marching band geek it up with their trombones and aubergine slacks, see cheerleaders flick flack, high kick and shake their … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 385

Posted on March 17, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

I am over winter. Thank you Uncle Sam, you can keep your snowy East Coast winters. That is all. The BritChick Meet the ‘BritChick’ (great name!), aka Bex Saunders. She is a very British girl, living in Canada. I like … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 382

Posted on March 15, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Funny old things in America 🙂 These are just things that have fascinated, intrigued or amused me in the land of Uncle Sam this week. 1. The school loud-speaker. Every day at the elementary school, as school is just about … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 165

Posted on July 4, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Happy 4th July! The day stuff….. The River Hill parade! Fabulousness in American-style! Warm weather, community spirit, crowds, patriotism, politics, pride and pageantry….. It was so very American, and so very non-British in how it all felt (I guess that … Continue reading →