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20 things British people think should be illegal (but aren’t)

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I’ve apologised to door frames and mannequins at the mall. If I bump into something, apparently it gets

May 13, 2025
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Reacting to Philomena Cunk | BEST BITS

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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20 Rules the Brits Never 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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I tried Winston Churchill’s CRAZY daily routine

winston churchills daily routine

I tried a daily routine attributed to Winston Churchill, complete with working in bed, a walk, long meals,

March 21, 2023
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Why are British people obsessed with trains?

british trains

One thing that surprised me after moving from Canada to the UK was how many British people seemed

March 7, 2023
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Why Everybody Loves the UK

love the uk

I asked locals and people who had moved here why they loved the UK, and hundreds of responses

January 17, 2023
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You might be turning British if… | British Culture

british culture

I started slapping my knees and saying “right” when it was time to leave. In the moment, I

September 21, 2021
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How can you tell when you’re in a British village? #shorts

british village

How can you tell when you’re in a British village? Here’s how! In this #short, we discover all

March 19, 2021
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Foreigner guesses historical British slang (badly)

historical British slang

Thoughts from Alanna… Ever try to guess historical British slang? Me, neither, until now! As a foreigner living

October 20, 2020
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About Alanna

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Just a thirty-something Canadian trying out life in England