Category Archives: Living Abroad

[VIDEO] Rant About Video Games

Thoughts from Alanna… So this video started out as the beginning of a month-long vlog like I did in February, but… it ended up being a rant about video games. Oops. We’ll be back to our regularly scheduled programming next week. Hope you enjoy this one-off video! Also, bless Skyrim.…

[VIDEO] Eat This: Canadian Tries British Snacks | Viewer Suggestions

Thoughts from Alanna… One of my favourite things about being a Canadian living in England is trying all the weird and wonderful British snacks! This week I tried junk food that viewers have suggested – the good and the bad. If you have any items you think I should try,…

[VIDEO] You Say It Like What?

Thoughts from Alanna… We’ve talked about some English and Canadian slang, but what about how we say our words differently? I find it so fascinating that English words can be said one way in England and a different way in North America. Life is weird! Here are the words that…

[VIDEO] The Beast From the East

Thoughts from Alanna… A lot of people have been asking: what does a Canadian think of all the snow in England? And more importantly: what does a Canadian think about how England deals with snow?? So here you go! This has been the most snow I’ve ever seen in Kent…

[VIDEO] February Vlog | Living in England

Thoughts from Alanna… As something different this week, I filmed bits and pieces of my usual week living in England! How boring! Life in England is pretty normal to life in other countries, Canada included. But the hiking in the sun is always a plus!…

[VIDEO] Lesser Known Things About England

Thoughts from Alanna… As a Canadian living in England for the last 2+ years, I’ve noticed that England is full of unique quirks! Here are some that I’ve noticed, particularly about the South-East of England. How many of these quirks did you already know? Although Canada and English are very…

[VIDEO] Eat This: British Junk Food

Thoughts from Alanna… I had a rough day at work and decided: why not stuff my face with British junk food?? I stopped off at my local convenience store and grabbed a few random things. It was hard to pick just a handful! It’s so interesting to see how junk…

[VIDEO] My Favourite British Slang

Thoughts from Alanna… British slang, and uniquely British phrases, are some of the best things about the UK. This week I wanted to share some of my favourites and the most common ones you’ll hear in Kent, England. Obviously there are tons of phrases we could cover… Hopefully in the…

[VIDEO] Q&A | Subscriber Questions

Thoughts from Alanna… In my latest video, I asked you guys what questions you’d like answered – questions about myself, living in England and being an expat in general. This week I answered them! If you ever have any questions you’d like answered, please let me know! There were a…

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