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British construction just makes SENSE!

uk vs usa construction

Thoughts from Alanna… As a foreigner living in the UK, construction differences between the UK and Canada/America has

June 17, 2026
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28 Pub rules Brits think are normal

british pub rules

Thoughts from Alanna… Foreigners, take notice! Here’s 28 British pub habits and etiquette you should follow! As a

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

Thoughts from Alanna… I was today-years-old when I found out that Amazon UK makes it’s own food! We’ve

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

raf museum

Join me for my first visit to London’s Royal Airforce Museum aka the RAF museum! I had no

May 19, 2026
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Being alone in England is actually incredible

solo introvert vlog

Thoughts from Alanna… I love being a homebody, but I also want to get better at doing things

May 13, 2026
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Today I learned the British invented everything

reacting to british inventions

Thoughts from Alanna… Did you know the British basically invented everything?? I knew they created a lot, but

May 5, 2026
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Rating Britain’s most POPULAR instant coffees (by trying them all)

uk instant coffee

The UK is one of the biggest instant coffee markets in the world – so let’s try them

May 1, 2026
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These British money saving habits changed my life

british money habits

Thoughts from Alanna… As a Canadian living in the UK, I was shocked at how well British people

March 11, 2026
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dinner chats + the chaos of living in England

dinner chats in england

Thoughts from Alanna Get cozy and let’s chat: what is it really like living in England? Is the

March 3, 2026
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About Alanna

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Just a thirty-something Canadian trying out life in England