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6 British Things All Foreigners Need

british things

I am very passionate about my stupid umbrella. By the time I shared my suggestions for life in

March 11, 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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So you wanna enter the UK on a visa… what happens with border control??

enter the uk

I can have a visa approved, pay for the application and get through the biometrics appointment, then still

November 9, 2021
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FOREIGNERS! Know THIS before moving to the UK

moving to the UK

Before I moved to England, I thought grocery shopping would be one of the easy parts. I had

October 26, 2021
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What they don’t tell you about being an immigrant in the UK

immigrant in the UK

Thoughts from Alanna… After being an immigrant in the UK for over 5 years, I wanted to share

March 9, 2021
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Want to see a modern English home? | UK House Tour

uk house tour

Thoughts from Alanna… Come with me for a UK house tour! This week we’re viewing a modern semi-detached

January 19, 2021
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How can you tell when you’re in a British bathroom? #shorts

British bathrooms

Thoughts from Alanna… You thought I wasn’t bored enough to make a video on British bathrooms, eh? You

November 27, 2020
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Flying to the UK in a Pandemic

Flying to the UK in a Pandemic

Thoughts from Alanna… So what is it like flying to the UK in the middle of a pandemic?

September 29, 2020
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Foreigner uses UK Public Transport (with varying success)

UK Public Transport

Thoughts from Alanna… Here’s how British public transport works outside of London (did you know outside of London

September 15, 2020
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About Alanna

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Just a thirty-something Canadian trying out life in England