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The everyday British routines I miss when I’m back in Ontario

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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Returning to the Imperial War Museum for my first solo museum trip

imperial war museum

I’d been to the Imperial War Museum before, but never to a museum on my own. Going alone

July 16, 2024
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The everyday sounds that make England feel like home

sounds of England

I was on the train to meet a friend for lunch when a routine announcement caught me off

July 9, 2024
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British political clips, secondhand embarrassment and why I’d never do the job

funniest moments in british politics

When I recorded this reaction, a UK general election was approaching, and I wanted to acknowledge it without

July 3, 2024
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British PSAs frightened me, but the scariest wasn’t always the best

reacting to shocking british psas

Viewers told me British public service announcements were wild, and they were not exaggerating. I started with a

June 25, 2024
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The British office habits that surprised me, and what I miss working at home

working in the uk

After eight years working in the UK, I had plenty of differences to compare with my working life

June 18, 2024
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My first British ice lolly taste test: fruit wins, milk loses

best british ice lollies

I somehow got through eight years living in the UK without doing an ice lolly taste test. When

June 11, 2024
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The British homes I wanted, and the storage I couldn’t find

reacting to UK house prices

I would love to own a historic British house. I would also love somewhere to put my winter

May 28, 2024
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British animal rules sounded much stranger than their purpose

uk craziest animal laws

All I could picture was a shifty-looking man standing by the sea holding a salmon. “Handling salmon in

May 21, 2024
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About Alanna

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Just a thirty-something Canadian trying out life in England