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What I miss MOST about England (when I’m home in Canada)

I miss England

After about a week visiting my family in Canada, I started making a list of things I missed about England.

July 21, 2026
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British alcohol I’d never seen (until moving to the UK)

british alcohol

I’d had Pimm’s out of a can, but I’d never actually made a glass myself. For a Canadian living in

July 1, 2026
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Fitness in the UK is… unusual

fitness in the uk

For years, my trip to the gym included a walk before the workout and another walk afterwards. I’d finish work,

June 24, 2026
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British construction just makes SENSE!

uk vs usa construction

I love where I live, but I’m desperate for a back garden. While looking at properties and thinking about a

June 17, 2026
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Dear England: your most popular ciders are… insane!!

most popular uk cider

I’d always enjoyed cider without really knowing which bottle to choose when a pub had a whole row of them.

June 10, 2026
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28 Pub rules Brits think are normal

british pub rules

When my mom came to visit at Christmas, I thought we’d go to a pub for dinner instead of cooking.

June 2, 2026
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Jeff Bezos made his own milk (it’s as bad as you think)

amazon uk food taste test

Finding Amazon’s own semi-skimmed milk online made me shout. Naturally, I bought it, along with a collection of other by

May 27, 2026
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Speechless at London’s RAF museum (first time visit!)

raf museum

By the end of my first visit to London’s RAF Museum, I was walking past aircraft because I couldn’t read

May 19, 2026
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Being alone in England is actually incredible

solo introvert vlog

There was a time when shopping and going to a cafe by myself felt unbearably uncomfortable. I know those sound

May 13, 2026
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About Alanna

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Just a thirty-something Canadian trying out life in England