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M&S and Pret won my Canterbury latte taste test

uk coffee chains

I expected Marks and Spencer to be the expensive stop. Instead, its regular latte cost less than the

May 7, 2025
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Katherine Ryan’s stand-up worked better for me than the panel clips

reacting to Katherine Ryan

I broke out into a cold sweat because I wasn’t finding much of the Katherine Ryan compilation funny.

April 29, 2025
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Nine years in England, and some things still took work

most asked questions about British life

When I first moved to England, I couldn’t recognise British coins just by looking at them. I’d stand

April 23, 2025
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London blue plaques gave me new streets and very tired feet

London blue plaques

I thought finding ten famous London blue plaques sounded like a fun day out. Then I planned the

April 15, 2025
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My wartime stew tasted better than it looked, and my scones were too thin

uk wartime cooking

My trench stew was pink, the vegetables were mushy, and I had gone off the recipe. I still

April 9, 2025
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Philomena Cunk’s ridiculous questions, and the experts who keep answering

Philomena cunk reaction

People had been suggesting Philomena Cunk to me for ages, so I finally sat down with some of

April 1, 2025
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British social rules I’ve adopted, and a few I happily break

how to be British

I made a list of twenty rules I associate with British life, from saying sorry when you’ve bumped

March 26, 2025
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London Transport Museum surprised me with history and art

London transport museum

I hadn’t known the London Transport Museum existed until shortly before this solo trip. I booked it without

January 28, 2025
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Rugby’s hardest hits left me impressed and very uneasy

reacting to rugby

Rugby was a gap in my British education. After nine years living in the UK, I still didn’t

January 14, 2025
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About Alanna

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Just a thirty-something Canadian trying out life in England