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Groceries in Canada vs the UK | Everything costs HOW MUCH?

uk vs canada supermarket

My small grocery run at Fortino’s came to $200 Canadian. We only needed a few more dinners and

July 29, 2026
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Canadian things that totally shocked my British partner

canadian culture

Taking my British partner to Ontario in summer 2024 gave me a fresh list of things I’d never

September 17, 2024
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Is Christmas better in Canada or the UK?

Is Christmas better in Canada or the UK?

My first Christmas in the UK was in 2015, about a month after I arrived. I was at

December 12, 2023
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Is life better in Canada or UK (An Honest Review)

canada vs the uk

When a British person finds out I’m Canadian, one of the questions that comes up is which place

October 10, 2023
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9 SHOCKING Canadian things I forgot about since living abroad

shocking canadian things

Going home to Ontario after years in England could still surprise me. In my 2023 account, I talked

August 1, 2023
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Canada doesn’t exist (like you think it does)

Canada Doesn't Exist

I get messages from British people about what they think Canada looks like, and often the picture doesn’t

July 25, 2023
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UK vs Canadian Supermarkets | It costs HOW much??

uk vs canadian supermarkets

Back home in Ontario after seven years living in the UK, I went to Walmart hungry and very

July 18, 2023
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I’m going home

I'm going home

I wasn’t sure this trip home would happen. After a lot of visa drama, I hadn’t thought I’d

July 11, 2023
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7 Canadian Things I Still Do Living in England

canadian things

When I’m not feeling well, I still want the same thing my mom used to make me in

October 18, 2022
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About Alanna

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Just a thirty-something Canadian trying out life in England