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How I started a new career in England | Expat working in the UK

new career in England

I didn’t have a career calling. There wasn’t one job I’d always known I wanted, or a particular

July 27, 2021
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If you hate the UK, why don’t you leave?

hate the uk

Whenever I said something negative about living in England, somebody would ask why I didn’t go home. The

July 20, 2021
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17 British words you’ll only hear in the UK

british words

I found it easy to say cheers when raising a glass, but using it to thank someone took

July 13, 2021
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England won’t change me

England won't change me

I still did the maths in my head when I saw 16:00. Four in the afternoon. Five years

June 8, 2021
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How I budget for living in England

budget for living in england

I love my budget. I realise that isn’t an exciting confession, but in the video I shared in

May 11, 2021
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What the real cost of living in England?

cost of living in england

When I shared my cost breakdown in April 2021, I wanted to talk about my own life in

April 20, 2021
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Who is Adventures and Naps? | Answering your questions!

who is adventures and naps

I’m Alanna, originally from Ontario, Canada, and I moved to southeast England in 2015. My partner is English

March 30, 2021
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How can you tell when you’re in a British village? #shorts

british village

How can you tell when you’re in a British village? Here’s how! In this #short, we discover all

March 19, 2021
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Is St Patrick’s Day actually American?

st patricks day in the uk

Thoughts from Alanna… Did you know that St. Patrick’s Day is American? How do the you celebrate St.

March 16, 2021
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About Alanna

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Just a thirty-something Canadian trying out life in England