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Top Takeaways in Britain: The Ultimate Ranking!

I love a takeaway, and I have some fairly contradictory opinions about them. I complain about American fast-food

January 31, 2023
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Why I was banned on Twitch (and other dramas)

adventures and naps Q&A

I was ranking British food with my Twitch community when a stream ended in a 30-day ban. It

July 22, 2022
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Day in My Life in England

life in England

I’d gone to Canterbury for lunch, come home, put my sweatpants on and got back to work. On

March 25, 2022
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8 ways British and Canadians are totally different

british and Canadians are totally different

When I first worked in an open-plan office in the UK, some of the banter was so intense

March 4, 2022
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Taste testing Britain’s deadliest beers (call 999)

Britain's deadliest beers

I went to my local Tesco and picked out five of the strongest British beers I could find

February 24, 2022
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I was wrong about being an expat in the UK

expat in the uk

I was lucky enough to visit the UK several times before moving here. That gave me some idea

January 30, 2022
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You might be turning British if… | British Culture

british culture

I started slapping my knees and saying “right” when it was time to leave. In the moment, I

September 21, 2021
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7 British things foreigners don’t understand

British things foreigners don't understand

After five years in England, I could still get confused by a date on a form. I already

August 17, 2021
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BEST BRITISH INSULTS | Foreigner in the UK

best British insults

‘Don’t throw your toys out the pram’ is one of my favourite British insults. Calling an adult a

August 10, 2021
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About Alanna

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Just a thirty-something Canadian trying out life in England