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Stuff that England does RIGHT (that the world desperately needs)

things england got right

Thoughts from Alanna… I’m saying it now – England has unique customs that the rest of the world needs to

November 10, 2026
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REACTION: The Tomb of the Unknown Warrior

remembrance day reaction

Thoughts from Alanna… Join me for this Remembrance Day reaction! Today I’m learning about the history of Remembrance Day, why

November 3, 2026
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I went shopping at Britain’s secret supermarket

uk's secret supermarket

Thoughts from Alanna… Did you know there’s a secret budget supermarket in the UK?? YES! I had no idea. Join

October 28, 2026
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I got a puppy!!!

first puppy in england

Meet Kevin, our eight-week-old Welsh terrier. By our second full day together, I was in pee-covered clothes, hadn’t slept particularly

October 20, 2026
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I had no idea UK county flags were this awesome

ranking uk county flags

I have a crocheted flag and a little stained-glass flag in my background, both made by people in this community.

October 13, 2026
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I tried Jeremy Clarkson’s Diddly Squat Farm food | is it worth it?

jeremy clarkson farm taste test

I went into this taste test with one rule: I was judging the food, not Jeremy Clarkson. I know he

October 7, 2026
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Why autumn is secretly the BEST time in England

autumn in england

I’d put pumpkin spice in my coffee and forgotten the milk. The handle on my milk frother had already fallen

September 29, 2026
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Visiting British cafes older than my country

oldest london coffee shops

By my third latte of the outing, I was sitting in the dirt in Soho Square, surrounded by pigeons, needing

September 22, 2026
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I listened to the BEST British albums from every decade (I cried)

best british albums

I sat on the couch listening to the Beatles and immediately started sobbing. This was supposed to be an experiment

September 16, 2026
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About Alanna

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Just a thirty-something Canadian trying out life in England