Why American chocolate tastes so weird Thoughts from Alanna… As a foreigner living in the UK, I grew up with American chocolate… so why April 24, 2024Read more
31 | getting old + figuring myself out (let’s chat) Thoughts from Alanna… I celebrated another birthday in the UK! I’m so old and irrelevant! This week I March 22, 2024Read more
Can I thrift an outfit in England (as a total newbie?) Thoughts from Alanna… Thrift shops are SO MUCH BETTER in the UK than in Canada – so can March 5, 2024Read more
9 things America does better (sorry Britain!) Thoughts from Alanna… I love the UK, but there’s definitely some things America does better. I went online January 30, 2024Read more
British words I say without even realising Thoughts from Alanna… As an immigrant living in the UK, I really didn’t think I would change that January 16, 2024Read more
This UK Christmas treat would make an American cry (me included) Thoughts from Alanna… There’s one Christmas dish here in the UK that I’ll never understand… the beloved Christmas December 26, 2023Read more
Making Britain’s CRAZIEST Christmas Cocktails Thoughts from Alanna… As an immigrant in the UK, I LOVE trying British stuff – so why not December 12, 2023Read more
Is Christmas better in Canada or the UK? Thoughts from Alanna… Merry Christmas! It’s early, I know! As a Canadian who’s been celebrating Christmas in the December 12, 2023Read more
Is the UK actually good for foreigners? Thoughts from Alanna… Is the UK good for foreigners? Let’s find out. Big thank you to Babbel for October 31, 2023Read more