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How my British partner and I are totally different

british partner

The idea started with my partner’s watch lighting up while we were sitting on the couch. It said

February 29, 2024
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Reacting to British Humour

reacting to uk humour

When I moved to the UK, I thought I knew something about British pop culture because I liked

February 29, 2024
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Worst tourist behaviours in the UK | as voted by Brits

worst tourist behaviours in the uk

The first time I visited the UK, I was seventeen, walking around Parliament and taking photographs of red

February 13, 2024
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9 things America does better (sorry Britain!)

things america does better than Britain

I loved living in the UK, but there were comforts from North America that I missed. After eight

January 30, 2024
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This UK Christmas treat would make an American cry (me included)

uk christmas pudding

I have tried hard to like Christmas pudding. Fancy ones, cheap ones, supermarket ones and homemade ones have

December 26, 2023
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Are British Stereotypes True?

are british stereotypes true

I’ve apologised after walking into a door. I’ve also walked into a mannequin at the mall and said

November 28, 2023
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6 Iconic British Foods That Have Surprisingly Long Histories

old british food

I was standing at the sink, doing the dishes or something equally mundane, when I zoned out looking

November 7, 2023
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Foreigner Reacts to Guy Fawkes Night

reacts to guy fawkes night

Bonfire Night was a surprise when I moved to England. I hadn’t heard of it before, and nearly

October 25, 2023
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Britain is stuck in the past (and why America should follow)

One of the things I love about living in the UK is how often I run into its

September 12, 2023
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About Alanna

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Just a thirty-something Canadian trying out life in England