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Weird stuff I brought to the UK when I moved here (and kept!)

what I brought to England

I was trying to tidy up and find things to donate when I realised how much old stuff

February 19, 2025
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DON’T DO THIS | 4 Mistakes Expats Make in the UK

mistakes expats make in the uk

When I first moved to the UK, I wanted to make friends. I was lonely, and I wasn’t

September 16, 2022
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5 Expectations vs Reality for Life in the UK 🇬🇧

expectations vs reality for life in the uk

When I moved from Canada to England, I thought I might not fit in. I expected to hear

September 13, 2022
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What No One Tells You About Moving to the UK

moving to the uk

When I moved to England at 22, I wasn’t thinking very far ahead. I didn’t know where I’d

August 23, 2022
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How To Fit Into British Culture (For Beginners)

British Culture

When I first moved to England, I watched a lot of Top Gear. I don’t even like cars.

July 26, 2022
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6 Things British People Will Miss If They Move to Canada

move to Canada

After six years in England, I could think of quite a few things I’d miss if I moved

July 8, 2022
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I saved THIS much money to move to the UK

cost of moving to the uk

I saved somewhere around £3,000 to £4,000 before I first moved to the UK. That is my recollection

June 7, 2022
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Best Kept Secrets For Living in the UK

The first five months after I moved to England were horrible. I often call them my five months

May 13, 2022
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7 Things About My British Flat I Don’t Understand

weird British flat

I loved my British flat, but it didn’t have a single closet. That wasn’t just a question of

April 12, 2022
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About Alanna

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Just a thirty-something Canadian trying out life in England