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I visited one of England’s BEST beaches and was totally shocked

best england beach

I booked a train and a bus for a beach day, then woke up to a heat advisory

August 26, 2025
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Reacting to British Humour

british humour

Before I moved to the UK, a photo beside a red telephone box was an excellent holiday achievement.

August 20, 2025
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A Year of Solo Trips in England: What I’ve Learned

solo travel in england

People hear that I moved from Canada to England and assume I must be an extrovert. Absolutely not.

August 13, 2025
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Ranking UK Coffee Chains (by trying them all at once)

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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Canadian in UK Reacts to Katherine Ryan for the FIRST TIME

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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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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1 HOUR CHALLENGE at the British Museum: I can’t believe what I saw!

british museum

I love museums, but the British Museum overwhelms me more than anywhere else in London. I normally turn

February 26, 2025
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Weird stuff I brought to the UK when I moved here (and kept!)

what I brought to England

I was trying to tidy up and find things to donate when I realised how much old stuff

February 19, 2025
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About Alanna

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Just a thirty-something Canadian trying out life in England