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Reacting to Frankie Boyle | Best of British Comedians

reacting to Frankie Boyle

I thought I knew quite a lot about British culture before I moved here. I’d watched British films

January 1, 2025
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I tried celebrating Christmas like the British

british christmas

I put my Christmas tree up in November, and I’m happy with that decision. Putting it up is

December 19, 2024
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Reacting to HILARIOUS UK Christmas Adverts

uk christmas adverts 2024

I don’t watch live television any more, so regular adverts pass me by, never mind the Christmas ones.

December 10, 2024
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9 Unexpected ways I’ve become British (after 9 years living in the UK)

british habits

I used to worry about whether to say ‘elevator’ or ‘lift’. I was the only Canadian in my

December 4, 2024
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Expat in the UK: what they don’t tell you

expat in the UK

I’d lived away from my family before I moved to England. I went away to college in Ontario,

November 19, 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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Trying Walker’s WEIRD Sandwich Crisps (so you don’t have to)

walkers sandwich crisps

I love trying British snacks, including the ones that sound like a terrible idea. In 2024, a message

October 1, 2024
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The British language is the most creative in the world

british language

After eight years living in Britain, I could say “cheers” without thinking about it. “Quid” had only started

August 27, 2024
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Reacting to the CRAZIEST UK Adverts

craziest uk adverts

Watching a collection of controversial British adverts gave me a few very different reactions. Some were gross, some

August 13, 2024
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About Alanna

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Just a thirty-something Canadian trying out life in England