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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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dinner chats + the chaos of living in England

dinner chats in england

Another birthday made me realise I’d spent more of my adult life in England than in Canada. I

March 3, 2026
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14 Rules of British small talk (that foreigners don’t understand)

british small talk

When I moved from Canada to the UK, I thought speaking English would make this part easy. I

February 18, 2026
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Exploring Britain’s SECRET railway (NOT the Tube!)

London's secret railway

I booked a ticket to the Postal Museum because someone told me there was an underground train in

February 11, 2026
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Rainy days in England are actually awesome

rainy days in england

I hate winter. I tend to stay in my house, crochet or knit, have tea and wait for

January 28, 2026
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I answer the MOST ASKED questions about living in the UK

questions about living in the UK

For my first five or six months in the UK, I had a rough time. My routine was

December 31, 2025
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11 British Christmas traditions that shock outsiders

British Christmas traditions

After ten Christmases in the UK, I’ve adopted some British habits very happily. I love the Christmas adverts,

December 16, 2025
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I have to leave the UK (if I can’t pass this test)

life in the uk test

After months of studying, I was worried that I’d memorised the practice questions without properly learning the material.

September 16, 2025
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About Alanna

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Just a thirty-something Canadian trying out life in England