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Full English Breakfast Challenge! | Foreigner in the UK

Full English breakfast

Thoughts from Alanna… This week’s video is sponsored by Skillshare – what?? The first 1,000 people to use

August 31, 2021
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7 British things foreigners don’t understand

British things foreigners don't understand

Thoughts from Alanna… As a Canadian living in the UK, there’s loads of weird British stuff I’ve gotten

August 17, 2021
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BEST BRITISH INSULTS | Foreigner in the UK

best British insults

Thoughts from Alanna What are the best British insults?? That’s a good question. As a foreigner living in

August 10, 2021
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Don’t eat the oysters! | My trip to Whitstable, Kent

Whitstable

Thoughts from Alanna… As a Canadian living in the south-east of England, I’ve actually never visited Whitstable! What!

August 3, 2021
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How I started a new career in England | Expat working in the UK

new career in England

Thoughts from Alanna… As a foreigner working in the UK, getting your first job is tricky. But what

July 27, 2021
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If you hate the UK, why don’t you leave?

hate the uk

Thoughts from Alanna… As a Canadian living in the UK, I get this question all the time: if

July 20, 2021
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17 British words you’ll only hear in the UK

british words

Thoughts from Alanna… Ever wondered what words and phrases are only spoken in the UK? Me, too! Check

July 13, 2021
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I’m getting vaccinated!

vaccinated

Thoughts from Alanna… What’s lockdown been like in England? How’s the NHS vaccine roll-out been going? What’s it

June 22, 2021
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England’s secret supermarket | Taste testing the best food in England

best supermarket in England

Thoughts from Alanna… Today we’re venturing out to find England’s secret food hall! Down here in Kent, there’s

June 15, 2021
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About Alanna

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Just a thirty-something Canadian trying out life in England