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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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Dear England: Your Tescos Are… Crazy

reacting to Tesco

Thoughts from Alanna… The big, the bad and the downright ugly: let’s react to Tesco! As British supermarkets

September 23, 2025
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I have to leave the UK (if I can’t pass this test)

life in the uk test

Thoughts from Alanna… If I want to stay in the UK, I need to pass this British exam.

September 16, 2025
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Reacting to Greg Davies BEST BITS!

reacting to Greg Davies

Thoughts from Alanna… I love British humour so today let’s react to Greg Davies! From stand-up, to UK

September 9, 2025
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Reacting to British Humour

british humour

Thoughts from Alanna… There’s nothing else like the British sense of humour! Let’s react to British memes, UK

August 20, 2025
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Reacting to Britain’s BEST books

reacting to british books

Thoughts from Alanna… As a Canadian living in the UK, I’ve read loads of British books this year

August 6, 2025
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Reacting to Sarah Millican BEST BITS!

Sarah Millican

Thoughts from Alanna… Let’s react to British comedian Sarah Millican! From her stand-up sets, full comedy shows and

July 30, 2025
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What do British people do for fun??

reacting to british hobbies

Thoughts from Alanna… What are classic British hobbies? Trainspotting? Rambling? Pub walks?? I asked YOU what British people

July 22, 2025
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About Alanna

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Just a thirty-something Canadian trying out life in England