25 British phrases that sound polite… but aren’t
“No worries” sounds reassuring, and sometimes it is, but sometimes there are absolutely worries. Good luck figuring that
What I miss MOST about England (when I’m home in Canada)
After about a week visiting my family in Canada, I started making a list of things I missed
Fitness in the UK is… unusual
For years, my trip to the gym included a walk before the workout and another walk afterwards. I’d
28 Pub rules Brits think are normal
When my mom came to visit at Christmas, I thought we’d go to a pub for dinner instead
Today I learned the British invented everything
I’d studied British inventions for a test, visited museums full of engines, and still managed to forget Tim
1970s British adverts were WILD
I expected a compilation of 1970s British adverts to teach me something about British culture. I didn’t expect
14 Rules of British small talk (that foreigners don’t understand)
When I moved from Canada to the UK, I thought speaking English would make this part easy. I
16 British things that sound fake (but are actually true)
My first flat in the UK had a big plastic key for paying for energy. I had to
9 guaranteed ways to piss off the English
Going back to Canada can make my English life feel strange all over again. I slip into habits
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