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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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Why I was banned on Twitch (and other dramas)

adventures and naps Q&A

I was ranking British food with my Twitch community when a stream ended in a 30-day ban. It

July 22, 2022
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The KEY to Mental Health as a Foreigner in the UK

mental health

Moving to England was exciting, but the beginning was also overwhelming. There was a job to find, somewhere

July 19, 2022
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🇬🇧 👑 By Appointment to Her Majesty…

platinum jubilee

For the Platinum Jubilee in June 2022, I considered going to London. Then I decided it sounded like

June 3, 2022
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Day in My Life in England

life in England

I’d gone to Canterbury for lunch, come home, put my sweatpants on and got back to work. On

March 25, 2022
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American cereal is better than British cereal CHANGE MY MIND

British cereal

I thought the two chocolate cereals would be my favourites. I used to love chocolate cereal, so that

March 22, 2022
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The UK Has the Best Cider in the World

UK cider

I started with Thatchers Gold and immediately wondered whether anything was going to beat it. It made me

March 15, 2022
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6 British Things All Foreigners Need

british things

I am very passionate about my stupid umbrella. By the time I shared my suggestions for life in

March 11, 2022
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Can I make a British Bakewell Tart? (probably not)

Bakewell tart

When I put the filling into my Bakewell tart, I could still see the butter I hadn’t blended

March 8, 2022
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About Alanna

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Just a thirty-something Canadian trying out life in England