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Things only British people do

things british people do

I say “cheers” when the postie hands me a package now. I don’t stop to think about it,

September 2, 2026
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I tried eating breakfast like a Victorian

making a victorian breakfast

Fish, hard-boiled eggs and cream weren’t what I wanted to eat during an English heatwave. The forecast was

August 18, 2026
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British alcohol I’d never seen (until moving to the UK)

british alcohol

I’d had Pimm’s out of a can, but I’d never actually made a glass myself. For a Canadian

July 1, 2026
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Fitness in the UK is… unusual

fitness in the uk

For years, my trip to the gym included a walk before the workout and another walk afterwards. I’d

June 24, 2026
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Dear England: your most popular ciders are… insane!!

most popular uk cider

I’d always enjoyed cider without really knowing which bottle to choose when a pub had a whole row

June 10, 2026
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Jeff Bezos made his own milk (it’s as bad as you think)

amazon uk food taste test

Finding Amazon’s own semi-skimmed milk online made me shout. Naturally, I bought it, along with a collection of

May 27, 2026
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Speechless at London’s RAF museum (first time visit!)

raf museum

By the end of my first visit to London’s RAF Museum, I was walking past aircraft because I

May 19, 2026
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Being alone in England is actually incredible

solo introvert vlog

There was a time when shopping and going to a cafe by myself felt unbearably uncomfortable. I know

May 13, 2026
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Today I learned the British invented everything

reacting to british inventions

I’d studied British inventions for a test, visited museums full of engines, and still managed to forget Tim

May 5, 2026
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About Alanna

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Just a thirty-something Canadian trying out life in England