Category Archives: Living Abroad

[VIDEO] How to Carve a Pumpkin

Thoughts from Alanna… It’s nearly Halloween! I hope everyone had a great Spooky Month! This week I wanted to show you how to carve a pumpkin like a Canadian. With minimal success.. Halloween is pretty big in Canada, although not so much here in England. Whether you celebrate this fun…

[VIDEO] Weird Words: Office Edition | England vs Canada

Thoughts from Alanna… Language is weird! I’ve talked about different pronunciations between England and Canada, but what about the words that are specifically different? This week I wanted to talk about words you might hear in an office that are different in England versus in Canada. There’s lots more so…

[VIDEO] Drink This: Most Popular Beers in the UK

Thoughts from Alanna… This week I wanted to try out some of the most popular beers in the UK! We’ve had the Eat This series, now it’s time for Drink This. I know these aren’t British-made beers, but based off some list I found on the internet, these are some…

[VIDEO] Grilled Cheese and Life Chats

Thoughts from Alanna… I wasn’t totally sure what to film this week so I asked some people on Adventures and Naps Patreon and they suggested some life-updates! I figured talking about life is always better when food is involved so I made a grilled cheese, too. Although definitely not fancy,…

[VIDEO] English vs Canadian Pronunciation

Thoughts from Alanna… This week I wanted to cover a few more varying pronunciations between Canadian English and actual English! It’s so interesting that words can be said differently between two countries speaking (essentially) the same language. In the first video we covered words like Pantene, sledging and garage. But…

[VIDEO] Eat This: Canadian Tries Japanese Candy from TokyoTreat

Thoughts from Alanna… This week I received a box of mystery Japanese candy from TokyoTreat! They were kind enough to send me a box to try and it didn’t disappoint! I’ve always wanted to visit Japan (someday) but at least I got to try some of their unique and weird…

[VIDEO] Reverse Culture Shock

Thoughts from Alanna… I recently visited home back in Canada and experienced some reverse culture shock. After living in Kent, England for the last 2+ years, I forgot some of the weird stuff that makes Canada unique. It’s weird how you can forget certain things! Hope you enjoy! …

[VIDEO] My Korean Skincare Routine

Thoughts from Alanna… This week I wanted to try something a little bit different! I’ve been using a new Korean nighttime skincare routine for the last month or two and wanted to report back on how it’s going! The products are: Step 1. Wishtrend Green Tea Enzyme Powder Wash Step 2.…

[VIDEO] Make Kraft Dinner with a Canadian

Thoughts from Alanna… I wasn’t really feeling my original video idea so I thought: let’s make some lunch and chat. A Canadian staple is Kraft Dinner, even though it’s pretty horrific. KD is super nostalgic and mine even comes straight from Canada itself! I know you can technically buy it…

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