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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 586

Posted on March 20, 2015 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Spring Maryland style Well, first day of Spring here on the East Coast looks like this: It sucks. Big time. Why I’m slightly partial to the USA An American friend yesterday gave an excellent description of the differences between the … Continue reading →

Posted in British American differences, culture, expat, UK, USA | Tagged American, Americans, British, England, expat, expat life, expats, first day of spring, maryland, seasons, spring, Travel, UK, UK vs USA, Walmart, winter | 7 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 430

Posted on June 11, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Things Americans speak of that I do not know about Fact: I have not been to several of the shops and restaurants that Americans talk of. Why? Well, the truth is that I don’t really want to spend my time … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged America, American, American stores, BJ's, Blog, Britain, British, Chuck E Cheese, Costco, Culture, Denny's, England, English, expat, expats, Kohl's, Marshalls, Michaels, People of Walmart, roller skates, shopping, Sonic Diners, TJ Maxx, TK Maxx, UK, USA, Walmart | 12 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 325

Posted on December 18, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Walmart virgin Actually, read that as I am now no longer a Walmart virgin. I made a strange and curious decision to go to Walmart today. I had not been there before and some people have said DON’T DO IT … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged America, American, Americans, Blog, Bradford on Avon, Britain, British, candy canes, carrier bags, Culture, expat, food, hocoblogs@@@, j102.7 Jack FM, Jesus Jones, language, Merry Christmas, pint, pub, rock music, UK, USA, Walmart, Wiltshire | 11 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 276

Posted on October 29, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Halloween awesomeness Okay, so here’s the deal. American does do Halloween superbly. Fact. It’s like one massive party, and everyone wants to dress up as anything they can think of (seriously, anything goes) and have a good time. Why do … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged airport, America, American, Americans, Anchorman, Blog, Britain, British, costumes, Culture, Easter parade, expat, Fright Night, Halloween, history, hocoblogs@@@, Hollywood, Joanna Rohrback, knives, lifestyle, Myrtle Beach Rock 107, Prancercise, pyjamas, Ralph Lauren, Scoty, slippers, supernatural, Tim Burton, Travel, trick of treat, UK, USA, Walmart | 5 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 159

Posted on June 27, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Cheesecake food porn Cheesecake in the USA is not cheesecake as we know it in the UK. This is American cheesecake, from the Cheesecake Factory (this place tops the list for calorie content and basic ‘food porn’): This is the … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 137

Posted on May 28, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

George Washington Harry is singing a lovely song all about George Washington being a ‘great, great man’ at the moment, which he was taught at school. And a super little ditty it is too, except that when I listen to … Continue reading →