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I answer the MOST ASKED questions about living in the UK

questions about living in the UK

Thoughts from Alanna… As a Canadian living in England for an entire decade now, it’s been a real

December 31, 2025
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11 British Christmas traditions that shock outsiders

British Christmas traditions

Thoughts from Alanna… As a foreigner living in the UK for the last 10 years, I’ve discovered these

December 16, 2025
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BEST & WORST British Christmas Adverts 2025

reacting to british christmas adverts

As a Canadian living in the UK, I LOVE watching British Christmas adverts every year! Join me for

December 10, 2025
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Tears, love + drama: why I’m staying in England

10 years living in the UK

Thoughts from Alanna… I cannot believe it. I’ve lived in the UK for 10 years. An entire decade!!!

December 3, 2025
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A&N 2026 Meme Calendar

November 29, 2025
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Dear England: Your Wetherspoons are…. crazy

reacting to british wetherspoons

Thoughts from Alanna… Love them or hate them, Wetherspoons is a British icon. But I didn’t realize how

November 26, 2025
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9 guaranteed ways to piss off the English

piss off the English

Thoughts from Alanna… I’m definitely not saying you SHOULD do these… but if you want to annoy the

November 4, 2025
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My visa result: am I allowed to stay in the UK forever?

ILR visa result

Thoughts from Alanna… It’s finally time to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain aka Permanent Residency in the

October 29, 2025
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Being a foreigner in England is great, but…

foreigner in england

Thoughts from Alanna… I’ve been a foreigner in the England for nearly a decade and it’s been a

October 22, 2025
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About Alanna

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Just a thirty-something Canadian trying out life in England