A November tree, a wonky wreath and homemade mulled wine I put my Christmas tree up in November, and I’m happy with that decision. Putting it up is December 19, 2024Read more
Why Waitrose and Kevin the Carrot won my Christmas advert vote I don’t watch live television any more, so regular adverts pass me by, never mind the Christmas ones. December 10, 2024Read more
The British habits I picked up without noticing I used to worry about whether to say ‘elevator’ or ‘lift’. I was the only Canadian in my December 4, 2024Read more
Feeling at home in England did not end the homesickness I’d lived away from my family before I moved to England. I went away to college in Ontario, November 19, 2024Read more
How a temp job and a YouTube hobby changed my working life I didn’t arrive in England with a plan to run a YouTube channel or a fragrance business. I October 29, 2024Read more
I tried Walkers sandwich crisps, and the beans were a mistake I love trying British snacks, including the ones that sound like a terrible idea. In 2024, a message October 1, 2024Read more
The British words I use now, and the greeting that still makes me panic After eight years living in Britain, I could say “cheers” without thinking about it. “Quid” had only started August 27, 2024Read more
British adverts that shocked me, and the ones I enjoyed Watching a collection of controversial British adverts gave me a few very different reactions. Some were gross, some August 13, 2024Read more
Watching Team GB as a Canadian who isn’t much of an athlete I’m not an athlete in the slightest, but watching people who are the best at what they do July 31, 2024Read more