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16 British things that sound fake (but are actually true)

British things that sound fake

My first flat in the UK had a big plastic key for paying for energy. I had to

January 12, 2026
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Britain invented the TANK?? (& other crazy military inventions)

reacting to british inventions

I heard that the British military invented the tank and immediately had two questions. Was that true, and

January 7, 2026
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I answer the MOST ASKED questions about living in the UK

questions about living in the UK

For my first five or six months in the UK, I had a rough time. My routine was

December 31, 2025
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11 British Christmas traditions that shock outsiders

British Christmas traditions

After ten Christmases in the UK, I’ve adopted some British habits very happily. I love the Christmas adverts,

December 16, 2025
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Tears, love + drama: why I’m staying in England

10 years living in the UK

When I first moved to England, buying bread could be exhausting. I stood in front of dozens of

December 3, 2025
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FIRST TIME at London’s Science Museum (my honest reaction)

London science museum

Three grown men travelled to the moon in the Apollo 10 command module. Standing in London’s Science Museum

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

Battle of Britain

I’d been to this part of London so many times without noticing the Battle of Britain monument. It

November 12, 2025
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My visa result: am I allowed to stay in the UK forever?

ILR visa result

At 7:57 on the morning of 23 October 2025, an email arrived approving my indefinite leave to remain

October 29, 2025
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Being a foreigner in England is great, but…

foreigner in england

A week into visiting family in Ontario, I found myself thinking about the things that still frustrate me

October 22, 2025
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About Alanna

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Just a thirty-something Canadian trying out life in England