My favourite things about British culture | Immigrant in the UK

This week I wanted to share 27 British things I can't wait to experience again as a foreigner! While I've lived in England for years, I've spent most of 2020 back home in Ontario, Canada. That means there's a lot of British things I've been missing this year! Do you guys agree with my favourite things about British culture??
Please subscribe here! kzbin.info...
FOLLOW THE ADVENTURE
Patreon: / adventuresandnaps
Livestreams: / adventuresandnaps
FB: / adventuresandnaps
IG: / adventures.and.naps
Web: www.adventuresandnaps.com
You can donate to my channel here: www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr...
Music:
After the rain by Rexlambo / rexlambo
Creative Commons - Attribution 3.0 Unported - CC BY 3.0
Free Download / Stream: bit.ly/_after-the-rain
Music promoted by Audio Library • after the rain - Rexla...
and
Local Forecast - Elevator Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
creativecommons.org/licenses/b...
Hey! I'm Alanna - a twenty-something documenting my life as a Canadian living in England.
I share the ups and downs of an expat living abroad and what it's really like living in the UK. It's not always easy, but there's been so many wonderful experiences, too. I post a KZbin video every Tuesday and an additional video every Saturday on my Patreon account. I also livestream every Wednesday and Sunday at 6:30pm GMT on Twitch.
Alanna x
#britishculture #britishlife #lifeintheuk

[@davetrotter80]

The only answer you need for "you alright?" is "yeah, you?". That's it. That's all anybody wants. Quick and to the point.

[@ffyrestarr]

Seeing two blokes in the street nod to each other. One says "alright?". The other one replies "alright?". Enough said. Question and answer all together.

[@jamesyboy4626]

Awrite! Awrite mate how you doing? Not bad, you? Aye I'm good. See you later, see you later mate. Or Awrite! Awrite mate. Or Awrite mate how you doing? Not bad just (insert were you're going or some other random shit)

[@Uniquecapture]

Of course the key thing here is that we actually have little interest in how you actually are lol

[@the_once-and-future_king.]

Yorkshire version: Y'reet? Aye. You? Aye.

[@benyoung4305]

"Alright!" Even shorter.

[@StunnedByWrestling]

Honestly never realised slapping your knees and saying "right I'm off" was just a British thing! That's a revelation to me.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

As an American, I agree that is British... but I need to remember it. It seems a polite way to indicate that you are bored and want to leave ;-)

[@StunnedByWrestling]

@@MagentaOtterTravels to make it truly British add a jokey insult.. "Right, I'm off! Can't bear to look at your ugly faces any longer." *Only if you know each and every one of them personally* 😁

[@sarahroberts7374]

I never realised it either! It's just one of those natural things that we dont notice because we have grown up with it! When she literally broke it down though i realised oh yeah maybe this is one of our quirks 🤣

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

@@sarahroberts7374 it is quirky but I like it. I think it’s subtle and tactful without being passive aggressive. I would start doing this here in the US... but thanks to the pandemic, I don’t go anywhere 🥺🙄

[@nickshale6926]

Paused at 8 secs. I'm going out on a limb here and I'm going guess that 'pubs' features quite heavily in this.

[@robbie288]

26 pubs and one castle maybe?

[@Davespenathome]

i'm punting for cheese

[@nickshale6926]

Can we play ‘Alanna bingo’? You get a full house if the following are mentioned: pubs, cider, M&S food isle, cheeses etc?

[@wilmaknickersfit]

I thought the pub would be no 1st! 😎😉

[@dave_h_8742]

Beer garden and Cider going to be high on the list. NO MENTION OF CHEESE Grommet.

[@Mike-zg1ml]

This is the best time of year for weather small talk, exclaiming "It just can't make it's mind up!" at least 17 times a day.

[@AdventuresAndNaps]

I already said this today 😂

[@warorislam]

Ikr planned to go our mums graveyard today because in the morning it was pleasant and sunny ish and think good day to go. then come by afternoon it's raining and Sometimes you don't even realise the weather has changed because it is still sunny outside until after you got ready and have a quick peep outside the winda you realise you have to cancel your plans. Around this time of year you get very unpredictable weather every year!.

[@wilmaknickersfit]

I said it on the phone today to my Mum (I'm in England and she is in Scotland)! We had everything except snow today. 🍃🌞☀️⛅⛈️🌤️🌬️🌈☔🌂⚡

[@gillianrimmer7733]

I saw this and thought of you are www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-54471843

[@the_once-and-future_king.]

No, gotta go with the classics. I've never seen rain like this! Or We needed that rain. Garden'll be glad of it.

[@macca9320]

This young lady is more British than half of us Brits 🇬🇧 I'm so pleased you said the walking issues. It almost like a walking race, its a long thought process, do I have enough pace to keep it up, do I need to go on the road and watch for cars, always a pain when you look behind you and they walk into a shop 🤣🤣

[@72Deckard]

Bloody hell!! You've gone full British my Canadian friend!! Gawd bless yer!!

[@davidrhodes5245]

There really is something very relaxing about sitting in a cafe/coffee shop and just watching the world go by. Nobody rushes you. You can sit there as long as you like and just be in your own little world 🙂

[@eezZzee]

I missed her

[@mothmagic1]

I can relate to that. A little alone time to think is good for us.

[@craftyape5423]

Did you send this list off with your visa application? If I worked at the Home Office and somebody sent this list I'd be like "You are IN my friend"

[@olixz]

Look forward to people saying "Oh it's getting dark early now isn't it!?!".

[@voodooacidman]

"it gets late early now!" haha

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

@@voodooacidman lol

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

But honestly, when I visited England in the winter and it was getting dark at 3:30pm, I was like "What the heck?!"

[@olixz]

@@MagentaOtterTravels haha where are you from? It still shocks me every year!. You'd of thought I'd know by now!

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

Oliver McLeod I live in Texas. But travel to the UK every year. Just got back from a glorious 5 week trip! With lots of social distancing and time spent in nature 😉

[@MrMegan1962]

You make us realise what a great place this really is to live.

[@dondiddy7529]

Can't wait to complain about the weather! That's it you've officially passed the citizens test, congratulations 🎉🎉

[@gjabraham1093]

A full English, fish and chips, Chinese takeaways, cake, popcorn, crisps and plenty of cider down the local. Sounds like you're hitting the ground running!

[@philtang1942]

You look really happy in this video, and that made me happy.. 😊

[@MehluliMoyo477]

Welcome back to the UK. It’s been a while, glad that you’re back

[@LeicesterGuy123]

The cinema feeling you're describing happens often for me. Most usually when I've done a smartshop at a supermarket and when checking out you get selected for a rescan. I know 100% I'm fine, but my brain is screaming 'ahh what if I stole something?!' The panic is real 😂

[@roundtheloopandback]

"I miss buying a round for my friends" .. pay attention this is a popular person in the pub :)

[@angelahughes9971]

The cinema thing is bang on. Except the person does not tell you that you ARE sat in their seat they actually say “I THINK you are in my seat”. They know it’s their seat. The ticket says it’s their seat, I know it’s their seat, but you always politely get the benefit of the doubt. 😂

[@martingrummett9165]

"I think I'm standing underneath your foot" for when someone is stood on your toe!

[@grantbeerling4396]

Conclusion; This woman is more British than most of us.....ie feeling awkward all the time in public...

[@888biblestudy]

lol

[@Austingipsy101]

Once things are a tad less mental you'll need to tour round the whole UK a bit, you'll be amazed the variety of accents and how wildly different they are over such short distances.

[@iancossey105]

Just a thought, but...instead of starting your 'catchphrase' with "Without further ado", it only seems right by now that you should adopt "Right": "Right!" (knee slap) "let's go!" (arm movement). Like a secret Masonic handshake, this may well help you unlock Level 9 of your British Citizenship :-D

[@AdventuresAndNaps]

You're so right!!

[@hairyairey]

@@AdventuresAndNaps surely more appropriate after the "byeee" at the end?

[@calibrax]

@@hairyairey Yup. She needs to end every video with "Right. I think I'd better get going now..."

[@Cdr_Mansfield_Cumming]

Is she just "Right", or " Alright"?

[@iancossey105]

@@hairyairey I kind of thought of it more in the sense of 'right, let's get on with it' (which is how she uses 'let's go' anyway) instead of 'right, time to leave'. The word is used both ways, so... Each to their own.

[@danellis-jones1591]

As an ex-pat brit in Australia, I am fascinated how she calls Kent 'home'. That's confirmation that she's a brit, just born in the wrong place. I've been here for 20 years, and I've never called it home like that. Britain is still home to me.

[@Mardyfella]

Dan Ellis-Jones Aw, Dan

[@mothmagic1]

Oh yes how I agree with you. Alanna is a Brit but doesn't realise it.

[@martynadams2011]

Not watched yet but I guarantee close to 50% of these things to do involve food and/or drink! So glad to see you home and happy again - and still as funny. 🤣

[@TheShadman47]

I love the 'I-must-get-in-front-of-the-person-in-front-of-me-because-they're-walking-a-millionth-of-a-mile-an-hour-slower-than-me' dilemma - the struggle is very real. 🏃.....🏃

[@woodentie8815]

Yeah, it's the maintaining the pace once you've done the overtaking - you'd feel a bit miffed if they were to come back and overtake you!! ;-D

[@loraleepooley4160]

You look happy to be back Alanna😊

[@GeordieDaz666]

#25 if someone is passing you in a hallway or in the street and says "alright"? Then just say it back to them as you walk by. If its a more stationary situation as in an office where your sitting just say "yeah mate, you?" They'll say "aye" and the whole conversation is over. What you never do, is if its the walking past you situation and they say "alright?" And you say "yeah great you" they were wanting to walk past and be on their way and were just giving a verbal nod, not stop and talk and discuss lifes problems, no one was prepared for this conversation 🤣🤣🤣

[@ringspanner]

Agreed, alright alright is common but when I was a kid we also said watcha watcha which was shortened to cha cha. Must be quite confusing for non Brits.

[@offthebeatenlife995]

As an Aussie, this is making me excited to move back to the UK by mid next year hopefully. Brits must think I'm mental....

[@williamevans7454]

Bring your rain coat Aussie 😂 from a brit

[@mothmagic1]

I don't I think you have your head on right mate

[@urbanastro4701]

Two things to add to a future list of things to experience for the first time, fried bread with your full English, so unhealthy, but once tried never forgotten, and a Welsh sunset, they are breathtakingly beautiful.

[@petraskvarc317]

as a foreigner myself living in the uk, this is so cool

[@sjnm4944]

I hope you've settled back in well Alanna! Edit: No. 24 is me to a T. I can't stand being the person walking behind somebody else so I always end up speeding up to overtake, and feel compelled to walk unnaturally fast for at least five minutes to stay ahead. It's good exercise I will admit.

[@BillCameronWC]

I experience this too, but what exasperates me even more is a similar experience when driving, someone is driving ahead of you just a few mph below the speed limit, so you have to accelerate to try and overtake, then they accelerate too, so you accelerate just over the speed limit to get past and you have to continue at that speed for a few miles until they eventually give up & go back to there usual dawdling speed - you can often see in your rearview mirror that several cars are piled up behind them, as they've dropped back to their usual 2-5 mph below the limit. On open roads I tend to drive at the speed limit, whatever it is, with cruise control on so am always aware of this. OCD probably ;)

[@nheather]

I have that experience on pavements - not sure what a sidewalk is though 😈

[@RamsFan93]

@@nheather Its the bit at the side of the road that you walk on

[@nheather]

@@RamsFan93 Really 😀😀😀😀 Seriously though, we Brits watch so many US films and TV series that we all understand North American. I was joking.

[@kritonhague6654]

I'm the one accelerating and leaving my wife and kids behind lol

[@MrsBlackOrchard]

Does anyone else do the arm movement along with Alanna when she says "without further ado... Let's go"! 🙈😂😘

[@radioguy75]

I love Alan's quirky hand movements.

[@jakartaharpman]

Yep. I do it. No idea why.

[@moppet1]

Yep. And "byeeee" at the end.

[@jamesdowling9759]

Bex Orchard every time 😂

[@robbie288]

Always! And of course the.. Byyyyeeeeeeeeee at the end

[@possibly6028]

Hi Alanna, I really appreciate what you do. You are consistently entertaining, informative and kind. It’s been so important for me to learn about England and I’m so grateful that I found your content💕☺️

[@AdventuresAndNaps]

You are so welcome!

[@davidhastie7700]

She’s talking about the UK, not England. Please learn the difference?

[@MS-19]

@@davidhastie7700 I have the impression that most of what Alanna says is about England, as it's the part of the UK in which she lives and has had the vast majority of the experiences about which she comments. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have distinct (if subtle) differences; perhaps Alanna will remark upon those in future?

[@possibly6028]

@@MS-19 thank you❤️ you’re a legend

[@michw3755]

@@davidhastie7700 lighten up buttercup

[@WatchThatDene]

I laughed at the knee-slap and "right!" thing. It's so funny that we don't even realise we're doing it. Welcome back! And you're back just in time to hear the old favourite, "Oh, isn't it getting dark quick now?" comment at least twice a week up until Christmas 🤣

[@davidrhodes5245]

The best, and safest response to “You alright”? is.... “Not so bad thanks, you ?” 👍

[@SpareRoomMusic12]

Absolutely, even if something terrible has happened or you don't feel very well, the answer is still "Not bad thanks, you?"

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

As an American, I was confused by this Britishism. I now understand that I should just say, "I'm fine, how are you?" But one day I REALLY want to launch into a monologue about my bunions plaguing me and my sciatica flare up when I shop keeper says "Are you alright?"

[@davidrhodes5245]

Magenta Otter Travels 😂😂

[@daranphilipson1025]

Yes this ☝️

[@1980alsful]

Other acceptable response is "yeah, getting there"

[@FrugalOverFifty]

Now I can't wait to experience all of these things too - and I've never even been to England. Have a wonderful time! 🇬🇧

[@davidhastie7700]

She’s talking about the UK, not England. Learn the difference before you come.

[@FrugalOverFifty]

@@davidhastie7700 I look forward to it!

[@MrFurriephillips]

That Victoria sponge looks great! If I am consoling someone, I might call them “flower”, or if they’re fragile & delicate, maybe even “petal” (instead of “love”).

[@brianhewson7779]

Welcome back Alanna. I have cousins in Alberta, Canada. Been there beautiful.

[@AdventuresAndNaps]

So cool!

[@martinleclairvoyant]

I definitely resonated with the “are you quite finished with the gym equipment”, dear Alanna. Especially if they see you and they decide not to tell you so you have to run after them and ask so you can get stuff done! 😅

[@Papa_Kilo]

Good afternoon Alanna, you light up my day 😊

[@jamesalberg3243]

As always, great video Alanna! How happy you are to be home is so clear... your smiley face says it all ;-) Enjoy being out of quarantine, at least you can go for a walk, with your umbrella, of course :-D

[@AdventuresAndNaps]

Thank you so much!!

[@olly5764]

it's only on the tube and suburban services around london where you can't have beer on the train, the long distance services actually sell beer on the train

[@kurtcraig3421]

colour of that sofa reminds me of the sky here in the uk. looks like youv'e had a tidy underneath it tho.

[@galaxywhispers1787]

Great video Alanna. I couldn’t agree with you more, food deliveries are the best.🙂

[@bicolouredprawn]

We know you truly are back already Alana, when you are doing odd/randomly numbered stuff! It's like a sign of things slowly getting back to normal!

[@cryptomoneyuk]

Great to see you back in England have fun

[@paulhill1665]

My mum used to salute a magpie if she saw one, even whilst driving, living in a small town all knew this, and the sight of a magpie and my mothers car approaching used to result in complete panic, as anything could happen.

[@_stephanie]

"You alright?" ". . . Yeah. . . how are you. . ?" Every. Single. Time. It's been over 7 years Steph.

[@markcity10]

You alright? 😋 Your videos always make me appreciate living here in the UK. It's easy to complain about stuff but we got it pretty good here. Hope you're settling back in ok.

[@bethanyhunt2704]

I remember being blown away by English pubs being like a house, or a small shop. In Australia the vast majority of pubs are part of hotels, so it will be a large building with a front bar, a lounge bar and a dining room, and accommodation upstairs. Or, they are in Adelaide, anyway.

[@fredMplanenut]

Wow, your hair has grown! Some of those "wants" will be difficult with the current restrictions. Stay safe.

[@grahvis]

Not just me then thinking that.

[@Swaino66]

Oh this really had me laughing out loud. I love the fact that you’re looking forward to avoiding eye contact. Hilarious! 😁

[@AdventuresAndNaps]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@leematthews6812]

@@AdventuresAndNaps If Alanna is ever in London and I run into her, I am so going to establish eye contact! 😁

[@suttoncoldfield9318]

@@leematthews6812 How far will you chase her down the street?

[@leematthews6812]

@@suttoncoldfield9318 Her boyfriend would probably bash me before I got the chance!

[@Croydondms]

Greetings from a fellow Kentish person! I think what I like the most about you is your sheer enthusiasm for this island of ours! It’s not perfect by any stretch, but your gratitude just to be back in this country is actually a beautiful thing to see!!!

[@cockleshellzero3893]

It tickles me now that I think about it, that for as long as I can remember, I've done the knee slapping and saying "right!" thing, but I was completely unaware of it even being a thing, until you pointed it out. :-) It's great to hear that you're back in good old Blighty, and hopefully you can crack on with ticking all those fun and quirky little things off your to do list. :-)

[@Tom_YouTube_stole_my_handle]

I swear this is true. While you were gone, lorries now need a passport to enter Kent.

[@stevemann6082]

i got turfed out of my seat once at a cinema; he showed me his ticket and yep i was in there seat. so me and my friend jumped to the row behind. just as the film started the they got up and realised it was the wrong film wrong screen.

[@karloschaos]

Love the fact that you keep saying "back home". Welcome back "me love". Come to Hull one day.

[@gomezz8531]

Excellent episode Lana...loved every minute !!

[@stevetravers8195]

Mushrooms are the first thing on a "Full English" I eat .Yum.

[@1chish]

"My cupboard is full of Toadstools" "How do you know they are Toadstools?" " 'cos there's not Mushroom inside" I'll get me coat......

[@Tony-dh7mz]

It's true, southerner's are so rude! in the midlands like Birmingham, they look you in your eye when they try to mug you, Its the small things that count

[@Cdr_Mansfield_Cumming]

We know how to give a warm welcome to the West Midlands!

[@Tony-dh7mz]

@@Cdr_Mansfield_Cumming Molotov's don't really count

[@RichardBarclay]

In the south (not counting London) you just don't get mugged, 🤷‍♂️

[@Tony-dh7mz]

@@RichardBarclay Let me guess, "Extra Service Charge"?

[@Catinnor]

@@RichardBarclay thats like not counting Birmingham and Coventry for the Midlands. Just blatant cheating innit

[@davidcox2264]

Love your vids. They always make me smile.

[@RafalSB]

I am genuinely shocked of how relatable all the things on your list are to my day-to-day life/thoughts. Happy to see you this cheerful now that you’re back in the UK. Stay safe,dear.

[@AdventuresAndNaps]

Thank you so much!!

[@feigekv]

"once out of Quarantine," oh, you Canadians - sooooo optimisitic

[@AdventuresAndNaps]

My quarantine is only 2 weeks but lockdown is a different matter entirely :)

[@xToeTaggerx]

Can you do a canal boat holiday stopping at some interesting pubs on the way 🙏 please

[@MrSticklebricks]

I had many smiles in this video, it's great to know you are back here and happy xx

[@AndyKing1963]

Welcome back love, cheers big ears!

[@alanmills9492]

Oh I had the pavement choreography the other day ! I was trying to catch a train and I was behind a "dawdler" - I didn't know whether to make a break for it, then someone came in the opposite direction on a narrow pavement, in socially-distanced conditions of course, with the sudden addition of a post box. I should have taken a period of reflection. Though the path opened up and then I'm walking far too fast past her. Then I'm feeling guilty that she'll see how "important" it was for me to go past and it wasn't really and to be honest, I can't recall to where or why it was so vital I was going there - a few seconds in time. Alanna, as someone said earlier, you forgot the Marmite ;) . Despite that, we've had a difficult time and are often negative, but you are such a great ambassador for this country and you should be recognised in the New Year's Honours List - would you prefer Alanna OBE or Dame Alanna ?

[@mell_gif]

I can't believe you didn't mention dogging!!! LOL :D

[@dazza9326]

Hahahaha that made me chuckle.

[@MorgoUK]

Welcome back! Rocking the long hair! Love it! Tuesdays are fun again.

[@leojamesjenner8808]

We're so glad to have you back

[@Camberwell86]

Avoid eye contact... the main reason I wear a watch lmao 😅

[@kimarnill7648]

Pretend to talk on my mobile phone, even though there’s nobody there.

[@Camberwell86]

@@kimarnill7648 I stopped doing that when it rang in my hand once 😅 well embarrassing 😅

[@kimarnill7648]

That hasn’t happened yet. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿😂

[@Martyntd5]

When I feel someone closing in from behind in a committed overtaking manoeuvre, I like to pick up the pace just a little. It's a little cruel, but funny as hell. :D

[@GeoffreyBronson]

On foot? Hell yeah. In a car? Wanker.

[@Martyntd5]

@@GeoffreyBronson I dont think anyone mentioned cars (except you), did they?

[@GeoffreyBronson]

@@Martyntd5 I'm on your side, just clarifying the difference

[@raiskis1]

Vastly entertaining. One of your best!

[@stephengregory229]

Welcome back Alanna!!

[@roryoconnell4098]

Alanna: I love shopping deliveries Also Alanna: I love marks and Spencer Me: I wonder what Alanna's reaction is going to be when she finds out Marks and Spencer now deliver through ocado...

[@chanchito4401]

#28: Waking up in a bush

[@keefsmiff]

Haha.on waste ground.. that is sooo British .. i nearly spilled my tea

[@chanchito4401]

@@keefsmiff My friend once woke up in a fountain

[@keefsmiff]

@@chanchito4401 pmsl....

[@RichardBarclay]

Once a milkman woke me up just lying at the side of the road. Gave me a free orange juice!

[@gdfggggg]

I fell asleep on a wall

[@christoguichard4311]

Love it! 😁 Welcome back 😊

[@AdventuresAndNaps]

Thank you! 😄

[@1346crecy]

Welcome back x

[@wyatt0003]

I'm so glad your happy to be back in England and feel so at home and settled already! You look really happy and smiling all the time through this video. I always look forward to you videos here and on Patreon and hopefully you'll be out of quarantine soon and you can start properly enjoying Kent and beyond 😊

[@AdventuresAndNaps]

Thank you so much!!

[@wyatt0003]

@@AdventuresAndNaps Your very welcome!

[@ShalomBrother]

Get the sen up north and get some spam and black pudding on your brekkie

[@laceylocket1]

ooohh No Not Black Pudding ... Oatcakes on your Brekkie

[@davidsamuel2303]

Nice to have you back luv ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@michaeldaley5831]

To see you happy to be back makes me smile,& to miss the things we take for granted,so happy for you.

[@stevewight2000]

Hi there Mrs Nap - welcome back to the UK. Have you been out to celebrate with a cider and some chips yet? Hmmm?

[@12345BTU]

What’s your favourite old British wives tales? I like the magpie related ones- if you see a magpie you’re supposed to spit and say ‘hello mr magpie how’s your wife today?’. And then the famous song 1 for sorrow, 2 for joy etc

[@wilmaknickersfit]

Didn't know about the spitting bit! I only heard this for a first time on Peter Kay's Car Share. 👍

[@Gambit771]

@@wilmaknickersfit I was always told you had to spit before you say it and this was my parents that also told me never to spit.

[@adriansmith3427]

I thought it was salute! Never heard of spitting, must be a regional thing.

[@Gambit771]

@@adriansmith3427 Possibly. I'm my case it could be my parents hearing it somewhere and only adding the spitting to be funny.

[@adriansmith3427]

@@Gambit771 yeah parents can be weird hey lol

[@lindabryce689]

Welcome home Allanna!! So good to see you back safe and well, love your videos, y'alright?

[@petew5289]

Nice to have u back

[@jeffgraham6387]

Alanna, you alright?.....easy answer that covers all aspects is...."so so"..acompanied by a shaky hand..👋

[@Gambit771]

It doesn't matter. Given how more and more people under 30 seem to be talking like yanks these days she wont need to learn how to respond as no-one will be saying it anymore.

[@MerryOlSoulGigglesmith]

I'd like you to make good friends & be happy (that's a secret British thing, we don't advertise it) 🤘🤓 Visit each of the home nations.

[@celticstorm73]

This list is spot on👌 Its great to have you back here Alanna.

[@ringspanner]

Yes the weather talk, awesome stuff. 'Turned out nice again', 'It's real shirt sleeve weather' and 'feels close' are some of my favourites from England. Here in Oz today at the village shop, I did get a 'Is it still raining out there'.

[@WillRiker0504]

Starts watching...sees numbers on the screen and thinks, “Good idea that, a lot less likely to lose track of the numbering.” Should really have known better. 😂😂😂

[@vickytaylor9155]

“Are you alright?” “Yes thank you, and you?”

[@GeoffreyBronson]

Nah it's "Alright?" "Alright?" then you walk past with a half smile. In the west midlands it's more "Orite" and up north "Ar'aigh".

[@dave_h_8742]

Reet up north

[@ianwake8338]

Glad your back, always enjoy your posts.

[@AdventuresAndNaps]

I appreciate that!

[@ross8338]

Nice one Alanna! Welcome back - enjoy all 27 :-)

[@jasonyoung7705]

Well, now your back, you can go to the coopers hill cheese race.

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

I thought that had stopped because of insurance issues? I really want to see it one year!!

[@jailoliaj]

Magenta Otter Travels it still happens! Good fun to watch. That hill is practically a cliff...

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

J Ailor I hope to spend next summer in Cheltenham and I really want to see it!!! I live in Texas ... and I’m a huge cheese freak. #Cheesehead

[@MagentaOtterTravels]

J Ailor I just put it on my calendar (in my diary)!!! It would make a great vlog for my channel. Have you ever been?

[@jasonyoung7705]

@@MagentaOtterTravels Did you know an American won one of the races one year, also had winners from Australia, New Zealand, one from Ghurkhas, a British solder won it about 22 times.

[@tomsuzyinfluencerinfj2712]

Sidewalk? From now on it's pavement, girl

[@TheCornishCockney]

and its a boot NOT a trunk,a bonnet NOT a hood. petrol NOT gas. beer NOT piss.

[@andrewlennon8501]

tomtom vicky and it's young lady

[@tomsuzyinfluencerinfj2712]

@@andrewlennon8501 or 'alright luv'?

[@saultrue]

Just sooooooo glad you're back. Had 5 adverts pop up while I watched, but carried on regardless - Wouldn't do this for anyone else!

[@mirvids5036]

Mr. Magpie, love it. I have Mr. Crow too. Don't know how they do it but they always find food out on the lawn. If you have a chicken carcass, dont throw it in the bin, put it out in the garden and watch the birds ! Strange thing is, next day, the carcass has gone. Probably Mr. Fox during the night ha ha. Welcome home.

[@xneurianx]

If Kent got the same weather we got in Sussex you can DEFEINITELY complain about todays weather! Also, northerners aren't more friendly or polite than southerners. They just have different etiquette. I have family up in Northumberland and frankly, I always found people up there to be extremey rude. When I got older, I realised it's just a cultural difference and that I come across as much less friendly and polite to them. North and south have really different etiquette. Like, REALLY different.

[@Evie170]

I've heard the North is closer culturally to Ireland, as there are more people of Irish backgrounds there, particularly in Manchester.

[@logant6490]

The Farage garage isn't going to help Kents traffic flow

[@waziotter]

Number 27 is so bang on. Welcome home!

[@72Deckard]

I'm so pleased that you are home!!!