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I lived beside a castle | Canadian living in England

Canadian living in England

Thoughts from Alanna… Let’s explore my old village, including a secret hidden castle! As a Canadian living in

October 5, 2021
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11 CRAZY British superstitions | Do you believe in good luck??

British superstitions

Thoughts from Alanna… Check out these 11 British superstitions! As a Canadian living in the UK, I wanted

September 14, 2021
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Full English Breakfast Challenge! | Foreigner in the UK

Full English breakfast

Thoughts from Alanna… This week’s video is sponsored by Skillshare – what?? The first 1,000 people to use

August 31, 2021
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7 British things foreigners don’t understand

British things foreigners don't understand

Thoughts from Alanna… As a Canadian living in the UK, there’s loads of weird British stuff I’ve gotten

August 17, 2021
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Don’t eat the oysters! | My trip to Whitstable, Kent

Whitstable

Thoughts from Alanna… As a Canadian living in the south-east of England, I’ve actually never visited Whitstable! What!

August 3, 2021
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How I started a new career in England | Expat working in the UK

new career in England

Thoughts from Alanna… As a foreigner working in the UK, getting your first job is tricky. But what

July 27, 2021
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How can you tell when it’s summer in the UK? #shorts

summer in the uk

Thoughts from Alanna… How can you tell when it’s summer in the UK? Here’s how! British summers are

July 22, 2021
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If you hate the UK, why don’t you leave?

hate the uk

Thoughts from Alanna… As a Canadian living in the UK, I get this question all the time: if

July 20, 2021
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17 British words you’ll only hear in the UK

british words

Thoughts from Alanna… Ever wondered what words and phrases are only spoken in the UK? Me, too! Check

July 13, 2021
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About Alanna

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Just a thirty-something Canadian trying out life in England