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I had no idea THIS was at London’s Aquarium

London aquarium

I moved to a foreign country, but going out by myself still makes me anxious and awkward. That’s

November 13, 2024
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Reacting to British Humour

reacting to british humour

A meme about a sticky old tin of treacle got a very immediate reaction from me. I have

November 7, 2024
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I gave up my 9-to-5 to build a business in the UK

self employed in the uk

I didn’t arrive in England with a plan to run a YouTube channel or a fragrance business. I

October 29, 2024
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Reacting to the UK’s SPOOKIEST Ghost Sightings

ghost hunting

I don’t believe in ghosts, but on the tiny chance that they exist, I’d prefer not to get

October 22, 2024
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Is food better in Canada or UK (An Honest Review)

canada vs uk food

People in Britain have asked me plenty of times whether food is better in Canada or the UK.

August 21, 2024
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What I miss MOST About the UK (while I’m home in Canada)

what I miss most about the uk

When I visit my family in Ontario, I miss my home and routine in England. That feels like

July 25, 2024
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I never saw these kitchen items before moving to England

moving to england

When I first moved to the UK, plenty of differences surprised me. Pants were trousers, roundabouts were terrifying,

June 4, 2024
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Reacting to England’s BEST football chants

englands best football chants

The football chant that made me burst out laughing was about having the ball. Then the team lost

May 15, 2024
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A (realistic) day in the life | Canadian in England

day in the life uk

About two hours of my day went into cleaning and labelling roughly 200 perfume samples. Before that, I’d

May 1, 2024
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About Alanna

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Just a thirty-something Canadian trying out life in England