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British construction just makes SENSE!

uk vs usa construction

I love where I live, but I’m desperate for a back garden. While looking at properties and thinking

June 17, 2026
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Reacting to ICONIC 90s British adverts

90s british adverts

I was born in the 90s, and I wanted to know whether British adverts from that decade were

April 15, 2026
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1970s British adverts were WILD

70s british adverts

I expected a compilation of 1970s British adverts to teach me something about British culture. I didn’t expect

February 25, 2026
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BEST & WORST British Christmas Adverts 2025

reacting to british christmas adverts

I spend most of the year trying to avoid commercials, then deliberately sit down to watch British Christmas

December 10, 2025
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Dear England: Your Tescos Are… Crazy

reacting to Tesco

The Tesco picture that grabbed me first was a store in a former church in Bournemouth. The outside

September 23, 2025
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Reacting to Greg Davies BEST BITS!

reacting to Greg Davies

When I first moved to the UK, I thought I knew British television. I knew some shows and

September 9, 2025
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Reacting to British Humour

british humour

Before I moved to the UK, a photo beside a red telephone box was an excellent holiday achievement.

August 20, 2025
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Reacting to Sarah Millican BEST BITS!

Sarah Millican

Is there anything more British than a comedian making a joke about custard? That was one of my

July 30, 2025
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Reacting to UK Snooker FOR THE FIRST TIME

reacting to uk snooker

My problem with watching snooker for the first time was that the players made it look easy. I’d

May 20, 2025
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About Alanna

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Just a thirty-something Canadian trying out life in England