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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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Immigrant answers the most asked questions about British life

most asked questions about British life

When I first moved to England, I couldn’t recognise British coins just by looking at them. I’d stand

April 23, 2025
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Finding London’s most FAMOUS Blue Plaques

London blue plaques

I thought finding ten famous London blue plaques sounded like a fun day out. Then I planned the

April 15, 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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Reacting to Mock the Week (+ a cringey American version??)

mock the week

I love British humour, and comedy panel shows were one of the things that felt new to me

February 4, 2025
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Exploring the London Transport Museum (for the first time)

London transport museum

I hadn’t known the London Transport Museum existed until shortly before this solo trip. I booked it without

January 28, 2025
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Reacting to Rugby’s Hardest Hits (for the first time)

reacting to rugby

Rugby was a gap in my British education. After nine years living in the UK, I still didn’t

January 14, 2025
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About Alanna

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Just a thirty-something Canadian trying out life in England