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Tears, love + drama: why I’m staying in England

10 years living in the UK

Thoughts from Alanna… I cannot believe it. I’ve lived in the UK for 10 years. An entire decade!!! Being a

December 3, 2025
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A&N 2026 Meme Calendar

November 29, 2025
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Dear England: Your Wetherspoons are…. crazy

reacting to british wetherspoons

Thoughts from Alanna… Love them or hate them, Wetherspoons is a British icon. But I didn’t realize how varied they

November 26, 2025
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FIRST TIME at London’s Science Museum (my honest reaction)

London science museum

Thoughts from Alanna… Come with me while I visit London’s famous Science Museum for the first time! Full of inventions,

November 19, 2025
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A deep-dive into the Battle of Britain | I had no idea!

Battle of Britain

Thoughts from Alanna… As a foreigner living in the UK, I wanted to learn more about the Battle of Britain!

November 12, 2025
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9 guaranteed ways to piss off the English

piss off the English

Thoughts from Alanna… I’m definitely not saying you SHOULD do these… but if you want to annoy the English and

November 4, 2025
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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 UK aka

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 truly privileged

October 22, 2025
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The untold story of Britain’s witches

witches in england

Thoughts from Alanna… Witches and witchcraft feel like such Hollywood concepts, but in reality these were real women in history.

October 7, 2025
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About Alanna

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Just a thirty-something Canadian trying out life in England