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Today I learned the British invented everything

reacting to british inventions

Thoughts from Alanna… Did you know the British basically invented everything?? I knew they created a lot, but

May 5, 2026
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The UK has changed me… except for THESE 9 things

the uk changed me

Thoughts from Alanna… Even though I’ve lived in the UK for the last 10 years and have absorbed

April 21, 2026
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Reacting to ICONIC 90s British adverts

90s british adverts

Thoughts from Alanna… Let’s react to hilarious 90s British adverts!! You can learn SO MUCH about British culture

April 15, 2026
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Reacting to HILARIOUS 1980s British Adverts

reacting to british 80s adverts

Thoughts from Alanna… You can learn so much about British culture through adverts! Here’s some of the funniest

March 17, 2026
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These British money saving habits changed my life

british money habits

Thoughts from Alanna… As a Canadian living in the UK, I was shocked at how well British people

March 11, 2026
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dinner chats + the chaos of living in England

dinner chats in england

Thoughts from Alanna Get cozy and let’s chat: what is it really like living in England? Is the

March 3, 2026
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1970s British adverts were WILD

70s british adverts

You can learn SO MUCH about British culture through their adverts. Today we’re reacting to crazy British adverts

February 25, 2026
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14 Rules of British small talk (that foreigners don’t understand)

british small talk

Thoughts from Alanna… If you’re new to the UK, understanding what British people are saying is TOUGH. I’m

February 18, 2026
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I had no idea British rally racing was this dangerous

reacting to british rally

Thoughts from Alanna… As a Canadian living in the UK, I’ve never heard of rally or rally racing..

February 4, 2026
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About Alanna

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Just a thirty-something Canadian trying out life in England