Canadian living in England returns home

Canadian living in England returns home | Reverse culture shock

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As a Canadian living in England, it was only a matter of time before moving back home to Canada (even if it's only temporary). This week, I wanted to share some reverse culture shock moments with you - weird things I've noticed about Canada after living abroad for so long!
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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 KZfaq 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.
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@stevenbeech7310 4 жыл бұрын

You came to us a Canadian and we sent you back to Canada complaining that the kettle doesn't boil fast enough. Proof indeed that you really are now one of us...

@sarahhardy8649 4 жыл бұрын

It’s true, that is a sign you have been normalised and accepted by the herd.

@brianwilson3952 4 жыл бұрын

@@sarahhardy8649 lol

@BaddaBigBoom 4 жыл бұрын

...disgustin' that's wot I calls it ...disgustin' the boiling time of a bleedin' kettle! Tchoh, beggars belief!

@differentname8051 4 жыл бұрын

120v electricity for you

@alangknowles 4 жыл бұрын

@@differentname8051 Indeed. Nowhere near energetic enough.

@Richard_Ashton 4 жыл бұрын

"In England, we..." - You are still one of us. Come back.

@OwlsEyelash 4 жыл бұрын

No, actually I was going to say, she should go back to England and stay there. Everything in England is positive and in Canada very little is positive to her (only roads and parking!). Everything in England makes sense to her and everything is fabulous!

@OwlsEyelash 4 жыл бұрын

I am not sure you understand the meaning of culture shock. Your old stuff being unfamiliar to you is NOT culture shock.

@OwlsEyelash 4 жыл бұрын

In Canada, medicine advertisment is illegal. The ads you talk about are on American channels which we in Canada can watch through cable and satellite.

@learyobrioche9378 4 жыл бұрын

Paul Bee is she home for good

@MrCallingoccupants 4 жыл бұрын

You dirty old goat.

@butIwantpewee 4 жыл бұрын

I remember visiting the US and seeing those medical adverts for the first time, I found them amazing. My favourite was a medication for people that have sore feet and one of the side effects was "sudden premature death" I couldn't help but think I'd rather just have a sore foot.

@sepez 4 жыл бұрын

The reason why (and Tom Scott has an excellent video on it) is that in the UK it is illegal to recommend medicines unless you area Dr *and* you have proof of what you are advertising. Edit: Here's the link - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n8mPedODrJ2-j58.html

@manfredwilliams9762 3 жыл бұрын

Pete Johnson Oh dear, that's proper made me laugh.

@cathyrussell7157 3 жыл бұрын

Pete Johnson - Hahahahaa! They have to cover themselves against every eventuality!

@toffeenut1336 2 жыл бұрын

Lol what was the name of the product?

@butIwantpewee 2 жыл бұрын

@@toffeenut1336 I don't remember the name of it now as it was 10 years ago, I just remember it was a cream you applied to your feet lol

@Craz38 4 жыл бұрын

When my Canadian wife moved to the UK I had so much fun driving her around. You know how narrow our roads are compared to Canada. When a lorry was coming towards us (on their side of the road) I used to do a massive suck in of breath to scare the hell out of her. I'm cruel, I know 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@ONECOUNT 4 жыл бұрын

No your British.

@rach_laze 4 жыл бұрын

My godmother used to make us hold our breaths driving through tunnels or under narrow bridges because " if you dont the car will be too wide and we'll get stuck" to this day I suck in while going through tunnels or under bridges

@markfit7870 4 жыл бұрын

@@ONECOUNT your British what Joseph?

@henrikibsen6258 4 жыл бұрын

@@markfit7870 Know your British.

@beachglade 4 жыл бұрын

@@ONECOUNT "you're"

@loosecannon5813 4 жыл бұрын

In UK the adverts on TV are just long enough to make a cup of tea (our national beverage)....you'll find our super powerful kettles boil water fast enough to complete the task and make it back to the sofa in time.

@emlish 4 жыл бұрын

I grew up in Canada, moved to the UK for a year, moved home for a year, then moved back to the UK - reverse reverse culture shock is real!

@heatherkim6533 4 жыл бұрын

🦸‍♀️I'm glad to see the NHS finally get some recognition I just implore people to remember this when all of this madness calms down 🙏

@Flubbydubbydoodoo 2 жыл бұрын

The NHS is a disaster. Socialized medicine kills. NHS “death panels” decide who lives and who dies. Fact. Look it up.

@VeeSeven700 4 жыл бұрын

The way you still say "we" in reference to the UK is deeply pleasing. Get back here soon, dude!

@voxer99 2 жыл бұрын

I know we're not supposed to care about gender anymore but dude just seems wrong. Dudess? Dudette?

@Tom_YouTube_stole_my_handle 4 жыл бұрын

Alanna, if your parents ever ask what you’re doing in your room just tell them you’re helping to save lives. We can all chip in to replace the booze and pay for any damage to the house.

@BEARDEDAXEMODELS 4 жыл бұрын

I love how low key annoyed you were that your cuppa would take longer. Everything about that is British even how you hid the fact you were actually silently furious about it. Hurry back ! #oneofusoneofus

@DE-xt7jv 4 жыл бұрын

Advertising prescriptive medicines is forbidden in the U.K. and Europe

@jbomb69 4 жыл бұрын

As it should be lol

@newshound2521 4 жыл бұрын

Because your soul should be a for sale commodity like it is in the US if you are going to do hyper capitalism

@paranoidrodent 3 жыл бұрын

Advertising prescription medicine is illegal in Canada too. No Canadian television channel will have them. Advertising prescription medicine is legal in the United States. Since a large number of American television channels are available as part of Canadian cable or satellite TV packages (or even via antenna reception since most of us live close to the border), we get to see the American ads. Each country regulates their own networks. Most Canadians don't care for the pharma ads to say the least and it isn't unusual to hear people mock them. We're on the same page as the U.K. and Europe on this issue. The neighbours aren't.

@cathyrussell7157 3 жыл бұрын

Except online! Look at Online Pharmacies or even Amazon! DE, are you British?@

@Pinkfong2 3 жыл бұрын

@@paranoidrodent I literally change the station when those ads come on and I’m in the U.S. The things we are subjected to in this country does not sit well with many of us. At one time we were a sane country. Not anymore. Sad.

@jamielawrence6995 4 жыл бұрын

Oh My God Yes! The price on the tags in North America not actually being the price you pay!! That was THE most irritating thing! 🤦🏼‍♂️😜👍👍

@tonyrivera9335 4 жыл бұрын

Have you read Bill Bryson's "I'm a Stranger Here Myself"? He went to England after college, met someone, got married and stayed 20 years. The book is his reverse culture shock upon returning to the US after being away for 20 years. (He has other humorous books about living in England.) Everyone I know from the UK knows and loves Bryson's books - even the Queen - has an OBE!

@jayeevee1693 4 жыл бұрын

yep allof his books are good on this subject -- my fav is when he says Uk people see multiple ice cubes as a big treat... true...

@wingandaprayer883 4 жыл бұрын

I second this wholeheartedly. Bill Bryson is a superb observer of the human condition with an equally skilled pen.

@iriscollins7583 4 жыл бұрын

@@wingandaprayer883 Bill Bryson,' book A Short History of nearly Everything is a book that I strongly recommend to teenagers in my family. You learn such a lot about different subjects. I personally learned a lot myself and I am a Great Grandmother.😂

@camerachica73 4 жыл бұрын

@@jayeevee1693 Very true - if I make a drink at someone else's house and they have the chunky ice cube trays, I'll put 3 or 4 in the glass and think I'm really living it up!

@danabrown2391 4 жыл бұрын

My favorite memory of Bill Bryson's book about traveling in England is the way he told about being drunk and walking in , I think, Weston Super- Mare. I killed myself, laughing!

@mariajanellemarquez 4 жыл бұрын

This speaks to me on so many levels! Was living in London England for 2 years for work, built a new lifestyle there. Coming back home to Toronto Canada was a HUGE change because nothing had changed. 😅

@SteveW1939 4 жыл бұрын

“WE don’t have much snow in England.” One of us. One of us. 😂😜

@Tony-dh7mz 4 жыл бұрын

I know right?!, she did it on reflex and only reflected on it seconds later (where did that come from?!) She’s more British than she thought... All she needs to do now is complain like a Brit......wait All she needs to do now is drink like a Brit.....wait, damn it All she needs to do now is enjoy British TV..........F!@K Damn it! Okay, All she needs to do now is learn to have a dry sarcasm, like a Brit................... Yeah, I’ll get my coat..........

@forearthbelow 4 жыл бұрын

And where in Kent were you?? Greetings from a Kentish [adopted] Orpington man originally from Peckham, London 👍👍👍👍

@capitalb5889 4 жыл бұрын

Reverse culture shock is far more than those "little differences", it can be emotionally painful. Once you have moved abroad and returned home, "home" is never quite the same place as the one you left - you have changed and so your relationship with your home country changes. It is actually far more disturbing that the culture shock of moving abroad in the first place. Some never totally recover and end up returning to the place they left.

@hkpooney 4 жыл бұрын

Congratulations.... you are now British... more “British” than a lot of British in England.. 👍🏻

@stevendodd2828 4 жыл бұрын

Well glad your safe. Looks like Boris has had a wakeup call, so hopefully you'll be back in the UK as soon as this madness is over. Take care x

@joannedenney5608 4 жыл бұрын

You are definitely a Brit through and through. Come back to England/the UK soon!

@welshpete12 4 жыл бұрын

Yes do !!!

@Mark13091961 4 жыл бұрын

Alanna - a little oasis of respite in a mad bad world

@danielm6575 4 жыл бұрын

This is the first time I have watched you and you are so entertaining. Love your honesty. Sending love from the UK

@AdventuresAndNaps 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@normangebhardt2092 4 жыл бұрын

Lived in England for three years during the sixties. It seemed strange when returning to the US. Was from the mid west and everyone here was speaking so slowly when I returned compared to the interesting conversationalist in England. Know exactly how you feel.

@maxplanck9055 4 жыл бұрын

Alanna's vlog are like peering into a cot to cheer up a chuckling baby and you lose track of time through mutual entertainment, it's strangely satisfying!👍🤗

@phillipbateman2284 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, I'm Alanna, an Englander stuck in Canada. I can't wait to get back home.

@nickshale6926 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, my name's Nick, long time watcher and occasional commenter. I randomly stumbled on here 2 years ago and ended up watching Alanna's reaction to a packet of 'Scampi & Lemon' flavoured Nik Naks. To this day, I have no idea why.

@AdventuresAndNaps 4 жыл бұрын

God, those were simpler times.

@4svennie 4 жыл бұрын

Ye', I recall that one.

@synaesthesia2010 4 жыл бұрын

@keefie80 they have fish and chips in Canada, and North America too

@gritcheetham4308 4 жыл бұрын

@@synaesthesia2010 fish and chips in every old British empire countries

@rebeccasimantov5476 4 жыл бұрын

@@gritcheetham4308 I moved from Australia to Israel nine years ago....and I miss fish & chips a lot!

@davidp2888 4 жыл бұрын

I spent 2 months in the U.K. last summer and when I came home to the U.S. I also had some reverse culture shock. So relatable.

@AdventuresAndNaps 4 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear I'm not the only one!

@RogersWorldandAdventures 4 жыл бұрын

you always do inspiring videos about culture based on your own experience...I love it

@AdventuresAndNaps 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks son much for the support!!

@mattashman4040 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, it’s the same for me, we came to Australia form a life in the United Kingdom. The Australian TV is like North American tv. It’s BS. So many ads - ad breaks before the opening credits. Brits are spoilt the tv in the United Kingdom is so good, need to be protected. Now for me it’s Netflix and YT, that’s how I stumbled across your channel. 🤷🏼‍♂️

@gilesleggett 4 жыл бұрын

TV is shit wherever you are in the world. I wouldn't bother if you want to know anything of what has happened or is happening in this world. :)

@markhemzy8433 4 жыл бұрын

I feel yout TV commercial pain. Even as a Brit living in the UK I rarely watch anything on live TV on non-BBC channels. I record them on my digital recorder then I can fast forward through the commercials. Chin up, we'll get through this.

@FleX_94 4 жыл бұрын

You're a Brit and said commercial?....it's Adverts my friend

@Brian3989 4 жыл бұрын

I'm with you on the fast forward through the adverts!

@marteast 4 жыл бұрын

Me too, I hate adverts! I can't watch anything live anymore because of it

@rebeccasimantov5476 4 жыл бұрын

We shorten "adverts" to "ads" in Australia...whenever we can shorten a word we will! Here are some more examples: *Maccas.........McDonald's *servo............service/petrol station *arvo..............afternoon *undies..........underpants *sunnies........sunglasses *footy............football *barbie..........barbecue *Salvos.........Salvation Army

@AD65 4 жыл бұрын

Adverts

@stuartjohnrichardson 4 жыл бұрын

When I visited New York I couldn't believe the amount of adverts in any one show. It renders the show unwatchable. You realise how lucky we are in the UK.

@zebo-the-fat 4 жыл бұрын

I cannot watch live TV in the uk, the adds drive me crazy, the US and Canada is far worse. If I'm watching a film, just getting involved in the story then suddenly some moron is trying to sell me crap I don't want. It ruins the film.

@stuartjohnrichardson 4 жыл бұрын

@@zebo-the-fat That's why so many people love the BBC as they are ad free.. but I agree if i'm watching another show on a different channel here in the UK I record it and spin thru the ads.. it totally kills the mood for me.

@TASIAawful1 4 жыл бұрын

Stuart John Richardson and they keep reiterating everything like your stupid and have forgotten things in 5 minutes lol I bet I’m only going by YT 😂

@timpo1m 4 жыл бұрын

pretty much the only reason now to maintain support for the BBC despite its wokey leanings - at least no commercials. :-)

@deldia 4 жыл бұрын

Bilbo Baggins haha!!! Yes Spanish TV is diabolical. UK TV is quite good even if I am against such a big licence fee.

@fatdan5726 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for brightening up a dismal time. I won't miss a holiday so much because I feel like I have been there with you. Hope you're back in the UK with us soon and please take your own advice about staying safe!

@craigoroni7140 4 жыл бұрын

I’m Canadian and also experienced reverse culture shock after living in the UK for years. The size of packaged food blew me away! Like the size of a bag of chips, tinned tomatoes, you can’t find an individual size of baked beans etc.

@SteveMikre44 4 жыл бұрын

Well the good thing is when you return to the UK we'll get a new episode "Reverse Culture Shock 2.0"...😊🇨🇦🇬🇧

@vickybrombley7476 4 жыл бұрын

I really wouldn't worry about having power in the bathroom when you can buy enough pain relief to knock out a bull :-) thankyou for the entertainment , stay safe ♡

@twelve8952 4 жыл бұрын

I love how natural and chatty your videos are. Thanks for the wholesome content.

@angelique_cs 4 жыл бұрын

For some reason, today's video made me feel sad. My annual trip to Bournemouth is cancelled like everything else and you reminded me of several things that I am going to miss: speedy kettles, strangers keeping to themselves, the frustration of not having power in the bathroom. This lockdown is getting to me, I think. Thanks 😊

@user-bd2wx4kf7e 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve lived in Canada before, now I’m in uk. Lockdown , self isolation at home too. Miss your video in 🇬🇧

@mpsymonds1 4 жыл бұрын

That's the one thing that we noticed when we were in the States. Huge amount of adverts for pills. And the warning of death lol.

@jenniferciliberto3078 4 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed this video. And it’s always good to see you, Alanna!

@PS3GamingScotland 4 жыл бұрын

That was really interesting! Yes, please do a part 2. I would like to see more of Canada. Great video!

@slytheringingerwitch 4 жыл бұрын

England misses you, I hope you can come home soon.

@ewanmcintyre955 4 жыл бұрын

I’m a Brit that studies in Canada, returning home was weird as hell. It’s strange because nothing here has changed but somehow I’ve changed, it feels familiar yet somehow strange at the same time. My life is split between here and there which I’ve never really experienced before

@AdventuresAndNaps 4 жыл бұрын

Oh Ewan, it only continues from here! lol Hope your time back home goes well, though. Being an expat is weird.

@lwaves 4 жыл бұрын

@Ewan McIntyre Years ago, I spent just over year in New York because of my other half's job. We knew it would only be for that time, so were always prepared for returning back to the UK. Even so, it was still really strange coming back and feeling like a stranger. As you say, nothing had changed but it all felt different.

@newforestpony9567 4 жыл бұрын

After spending 6 months in North America I had the same thing when I returned. When we heard a British accent after landing at the airport, we thought it was someone from Black Adder cracking a joke as it was so patronising. When we realised it was airport staff we were in reverse culture shock. We found Canadians more optimistic and our English family pessimistic (unless that's just our family?!) and the government in the UK much more 'nanny stateish' in it's attitude, insulting the intelligence of the British people. Like yesterday a packet of Brazil nuts we opened said 'warning, may contain nuts'. lol

@rosnenu8148 4 жыл бұрын

Il barone dimezzato by Italo Calvino. In your case, it's be "half the twat you used to be" on each side of the ocean

@roberttreborable 4 жыл бұрын

I too have experienced the same feelings Ewan, Neil Diamond explains it as being, lost between two shores, in his song, I AM I SAID.....

@konovolov 4 жыл бұрын

I have never watched any of your videos before in my life, and I have no idea why KZfaq recommended this video, but I am now in love.

@SaharaGadge 4 жыл бұрын

Another great video, Alanna! Really made me laugh, as always. Keep up the excellent work, you're a legend!! I work for the NHS so your message at the end meant a lot. Thank you! 👍 I'm not clinical, I just do IT support in multiple GP surgeries but we're out there making sure the doctors can keep doctoring. There's all kinds of support staff that aren't front line that often get overlooked. Clerical, admin, finance, HR and payroll, security, procurement, planners, warehouse staff, facilities, receptionists, helpdesk teams, drivers, maintenance and many others working hard to keep everything ticking over a smooth as possible. We'll get through this. Stay safe everyone... 😷👏💖

@lwaves 4 жыл бұрын

Is isolation getting to you? Are the days blurring into one? Talk to your brain about Adventures And Naps, the one stop solution for entertaining, occasionally sarcastic content with a mystery truck. It's so great you'll even discover that it's Tuesday! Possible side effects include - laughter, drinking, snacking and information about Canada and the UK. Nice one Alanna. This was a great video showing how things that were normal and accepted by you just a few years ago, have now become surprising and odd.

@AdventuresAndNaps 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the support!!

@lwaves 4 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome.

@zoethirlwall1995 4 жыл бұрын

Is this comment aimed towards me? Whatever. My problem is she had not 1 iota of niceness to say about the UK. I'm extremely patriotic so do not like to hear it being pulled to pieces all the time

@lwaves 4 жыл бұрын

@Zoe Thirwall Why would this be about you? I have no idea who you are. I was mocking the style of adverts she mentions in this video. You seem extremely paranoid to think that and then to dismiss any answer before you've even given a chance to get an answer. If you think Alanna's pulling the UK to pieces then I'd genuinely suggest you need to listen better. She says a lot of great things about the UK and you do realise that she wants to live here, right? That she's trying to get back here? You don't choose to live somewhere you don't think is nice. For you to type that, I genuinely think you do have a problem and it is your problem. You are seeing/hearing what you want, not what is being said. I hope you are getting help for it. Seriously. :-)

@johnclements6614 4 жыл бұрын

@@zoethirlwall1995 Alanna has many good things to say about the UK. What she says in her vids is very British.

@hairyairey 4 жыл бұрын

I suspect that truck driver is a massive fan and they have followed you from Kent!

@makiwa 4 жыл бұрын

Mark Roberts is right - you always make me smile, sometimes even have a chuckle..... Thanks.

@TheNevermind007 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for making me smile today girl, I'm glad you are still posting and are still funny xxx. So if we see someone driving in the middle of the road is it you? 😁

@madchef6178 4 жыл бұрын

Hello - just as an FYI, the limitations on purchases of paracetamol etc in the UK are purely done to prevent people from overdosing (yes, you can overdose on paracetamol) with the hope of preventing a lot of the suicides which are spur of the moment.

@bluecardholder 4 жыл бұрын

Indeed and thats why they are sold in foil, the thinking is rather than glug a whole load of of tablets down, you'd have second thoughts after you'd popped a few out of their foil.

@TheGodsrighthandman 4 жыл бұрын

@John O'Neill No. My Cousin committed Suicide by Paracetamol before the limit thing came in. It took nearly a week for her to die - in abject agony - and there was NOTHING medical services could do about it . . . .

@jazzyb4656 4 жыл бұрын

@John O'Neill Idiot!

@adriangarry659 4 жыл бұрын

@@jazzyb4656 Ships med (basic training) had an officer demanded 100 asprins, he was addicted he said (how can you get addicted to asprin, beggered my belief) A Kuwaiti asked for antibiotics for a cold as you can buy them at any shop, reason they do not work now, makes me a nanny I guess, no it's only for your own protection; man in black am I. Loved this, it was -50 when I was there, its messy defrosting your nose going indoors .

@pumkineater7219 4 жыл бұрын

You came to the Motherland, you saw and conquered but also became a Brit at heart. You will never ever get it out of your blood! Says a South African born Brit!

@WDeranged 4 жыл бұрын

And yet the language she speaks is?..

@davetdowell 4 жыл бұрын

@@larrybxl5406 Sorry Larry, I just found this one, and couldn't help but comment. This 'nationalism' you claim to be about, isn't nationalism at all. It's hatred of other. You see nationalism isn't about "other" it's about "self". And I know because I'm an English Nationalist. Your hatred of my existence is brilliant. I love it. You advocate for the same kind of "nationalism" as the Nazis did. You're a supremacist, and there's nothing better than being hated by a supremacist, who in life are the lowest form of human existence. Having duly considered it, Alanna is far more of a Canadian Nationalist than you are, representing Canada far better than your 'dripping with hatred of others' digital presence does. She's doing Canada proud, whilst you do nothing other than spew forth hate at and about "others". Were I the kind of nationalist (ie supremacist) you are, where I found myself, my country, and it's people, were being far better represented before the world by someone who would rather live in another country. I'd seriously consider examining my own world view, and what it was I stood for, as opposed to what is was I hated about everyone else. Thankfully I'm not that kind of nationalist.

@agentsamson6051 4 жыл бұрын

@@larrybxl5406 The French did a good job holding it.

@AlexConstantinou 4 жыл бұрын

Loved this video! Take care Alanna, you're looking great.

@johngreen6375 4 жыл бұрын

Hey, Alana! Another great and relevant video. I’ve never lived abroad, but spent 18yrs working in the travel industry, so could be away from home for up to three weeks at a time and always found it hard on my down time to settle back into some form of normality ( Whatever that is! ) been a subscriber for quite some time now. Look forward to your videos as always. Stay safe to you, your family and friends. 😊

@davetdowell 4 жыл бұрын

For the Candians reading this, when Alanna opens with "I'm a Canadian who's spent the last fours years + living in England, and now I'm back living in Canada." what she means is we're loaning her back to you for a bit, but we'll be wanting her back just as soon as we can get past this latest little kerfuffle. Don't go getting your hopes up. Watch out for the glass slipper, we wouldn't want you donating the one you still have, before your Prince Charming comes back with the one you lost.

@adrianstafford6423 4 жыл бұрын

Larry bxl Your most impolite, definitely a foreigner.

@davetdowell 4 жыл бұрын

@@larrybxl5406 Are you sure you're a Canadian? Only you sound like a Yank?

@davetdowell 4 жыл бұрын

@@larrybxl5406 "Unlike Alannah I am proud to be Canadian!" Sorry Yankee Troll, you revealed yourself, when you stated something (^ That statement) that everyone who has ever watched her knows isn't true. Oh and for future reference Canadians don't call us 'limeys', that's uniquely a Yank thing.

@adrianstafford6423 4 жыл бұрын

@@larrybxl5406 Your attitude is definitely south of the border. Perhaps,you may like to live in Trumpland behind a little wall. English and proud of It🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿. No walls here just a beautiful country with some beautiful people. I thought you actually, genuinely didn't like us Brits. I didn't realise it was jealousy.

@adrianstafford6423 4 жыл бұрын

@@larrybxl5406 Wow, I wish I was as cool as you. Here's a term that's universal. Bollox you twat.

@jimwest7107 4 жыл бұрын

I watch a lot of US wrestling streams from here in the UK and yeah the medical ads are hilarious, the drugs sound more lethal than helpful. Also tons of food ads.

@M-demo 4 жыл бұрын

Welcome back for the time being. Stay safe.

@billhaigney5080 4 жыл бұрын

"It's very strange seeing my old stuff" Gold!

@jeffgraham6387 4 жыл бұрын

Alanna, you do realise the truck has a Kent registration plate don't you....?

@robertgeorge2170 4 жыл бұрын

😆😎 I was thinking the same thing... they follow Alanna everywhere she goes..

@johnclements6614 4 жыл бұрын

The other question I have is how often have you got in the drivers seat when you are the car passenger.

@AdventuresAndNaps 4 жыл бұрын

I have to really think about what side to get in on!

@adrianstafford6423 4 жыл бұрын

I laugh a lot with your XLNT videos,”I didn't make one for Easter because I didn't want to" well that just cracked me up. Thanks for cheering me up.👋😷

@shearerslegs 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, any distraction is welcome during this time. I hope you stay safe and well.

@AdventuresAndNaps 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! Hope you're doing OK, too!

@stumccabe 4 жыл бұрын

Advertising prescription drugs is illegal in the UK I believe - and that's a good thing. There wasn't a limit on the quantity of painkillers that you could buy many years ago - the limit was introduced to try to reduce the number of cases of desperate people buying large quantities for the wrong reason.

@michaelscott7166 4 жыл бұрын

It is. Let's be honest you shouldn't be telling your GP what to prescribe you. You should be getting what your GP thinks is best to make you better.

@Tom_YouTube_stole_my_handle 4 жыл бұрын

GPs have a big book with all the medicines listed. Mine once spent a minute flicking through the pages with a puzzled look on her face. I eventually asked what was wrong. Apparently she knew what she wanted to prescribe but couldn’t spell it.

@grahvis 4 жыл бұрын

@@michaelscott7166 . Also the doctor will check any reactions with other drugs you might be taking before they prescibe one for you.

@TheAlanSaunders 4 жыл бұрын

@@Tom_KZfaq_stole_my_handle Then her writing was illegible and the pharmacist had to call her to interpret the prescription. Thank goodness for electronic prescriptions!

@michaelgoetze2103 4 жыл бұрын

@@TheAlanSaunders Maybe that is why doctors write illegibly - they can't spell!

@alanbayles1218 4 жыл бұрын

I was recently watching a TV show on an american website stream via a VPN and I wasn't sure whether to be surprised or shocked at their adverts! I always complained about our adverts, but after seeing the north american adverts.... be grateful what you have!

@larrybothe8246 4 жыл бұрын

Alan Bayles And that’s we like to binge watch TV shows on Netflix..!!

@jamiebrian4646 3 жыл бұрын

Sooo glad your back we love youx

@leebarrett4709 4 жыл бұрын

"Adventures and Naps" What a clever title, love it, it makes me smile.

@TheArtofLife8 4 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed this video, great content and it's amazing how we get accustomed to the culture and environment we're living in, isn't it... I know exactly what you mean about TV with that amount of adverts, it absolutely does your head in doesn't it? Glad you're staying safe and I look forward to seeing more of 'your' Ontario after Lockdown. I remember the one you did from home previously, but it would be good to see more. I guess you'll end up with reverse culture shock reversed again in a few months, and that might be another video title in the making :-) Keep enjoying the chocolate and stay safe :-)

@howardkey1639 4 жыл бұрын

Alanna, It's the little things you miss that make you think about the things you miss the most. Hopefully it won't be to long before you can return to Kent and can buy pints of milk in Asda again. :-)

@AdventuresAndNaps 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@deepred6041 4 жыл бұрын

Great to hear from you again and glad you're OK. Really hope you get back soon

@AdventuresAndNaps 4 жыл бұрын

I hope so too - thanks so much for watching!

@willwong1234 3 жыл бұрын

When I drove down to the Disney World in Florida in December twice, I also noticed the dirtiest cars were all from Ontario and Quebec 😂

@usandthem73 4 жыл бұрын

The truck has followed you from England. To make you feel at home.

@ewanmcintyre955 4 жыл бұрын

The first few months of loving in Canada, moving from the UK were hell. I, like you almost tapped out. I remember you saying in an earlier video that they would be so I was prepared for it to suck and it did. Then like you said all of a sudden it becomes normal and coming back home then feels weird. Knowing that would happen when I went really helped, knowing that it was normal and I would get over it meant I didn’t tap out and move back

@perryphalen37 4 жыл бұрын

As most people in Canada probably know, we have electricity in our bathrooms because we have GFI outlets (ground fault interrupter) if there is any problem with the electricity feed or some water gets splashed on the outlet the interrupter kicks the power off to that outlet, there is a button on the outlet to reset it, I am sure they have these all over the world.

@kevinjackson6011 4 жыл бұрын

Really enjoy your observations and outlook on life. Stay safe ☺

@scollyb 4 жыл бұрын

I offered to cook for a friend on a visit to America, I was utterly shocked by the limited range and cost of spices North America is 110 Volts UK is 230 Volts

@stumccabe 4 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure that most places in the UK have about 240V sometimes even a bit higher. I seem to remember bigclive (KZfaq) talking about this.

@scollyb 4 жыл бұрын

@@stumccabe it used to be 240 standard but we standardise with EU to 230V. But I believe some places still 240V as they haven't replaced all the transformers yet

@Jackerlus1 4 жыл бұрын

@@scollyb EU is 220V but UK moved down to 230V in an effort to start transitioning to 220.

@TheAlanSaunders 4 жыл бұрын

In the UK and Australia the nominal supply voltage is 230 V +10%/−6% (216.2 V to 253 V). Most transformers are still 240 V and there is absolutely no reason to change them. I am referring to the transformers that step the national grid down from 275kV or 400kV. North America also has 220V for high demand appliances.

@lloroshastar6347 4 жыл бұрын

You know that's very surprising, I'm always told how bland and disappointing our food is here in the UK by Americans, I put herbs and spices in my food on a regular basis, most of the meals I make have a variety of ingredients because I generally don't like bland food. It's surprising to hear there is a lack of range in America, going by how much they big up their food you would think it would be a different situation.

@provablepaul8726 4 жыл бұрын

You only made this video because you was waiting for the kettle to boil.

@davidhyde8815 4 жыл бұрын

Lol

@lordshadow3822 3 жыл бұрын

I learnt something new. So in the US if you buy a kittle it will take longer to boil due to the fact the voltage is half then here in the UK

@joey7116 4 жыл бұрын

Disgrard 👍 Enjoyed this video, was as good as I'd hoped :) Looking forward to having you back

@jaxsai5641 4 жыл бұрын

I live in West Midlands in UK. I travelled to Brampton last year, I must say your findings are same as mine.. Roads and parking are huge in Canada and I love that. Buying stuff is expensive too in Canada.

@billsticker 4 жыл бұрын

Stuff in Canada has gotten way more expensive over the last five years. My grocery tab has at least doubled.

@catman4471 4 жыл бұрын

4:50 gotcha...you're English now, no going back, it's in your blood! (WE)

@nickpostill5393 4 жыл бұрын

Stay safe and healthy out there and come back soon, we miss you 😊

@IBLRG 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video as always 👍

@JohnRS100 4 жыл бұрын

You made Chinese chicken? Where is the video? You’re holding back on us.

@michaels1422 4 жыл бұрын

That'll be North American trade tariffs on Chinese goods pushing up prices. Keep up the good work, your videos are getting us through this. 👏👏 #KZfaqKeyWorker

@robertgeorge2170 4 жыл бұрын

...plus huge inter-provincial / inter-state transportation costs (up to 7000km / 5000 mile +/- across Canada / US) and trade barriers, tax, duties, markup between provinces / states... we shoot ourselves in the foot driving up inflation.

@doodzy2 4 жыл бұрын

just wanted to say i enjoyed this much more then i expected, nice vlog

@5uper5kill3rz 4 жыл бұрын

There’s a lady I work with (in England) who’s also Canadian and your voices are so so similar, I bet a lot of people tell you “you sound American” but you do actually have a distinct accent, also great video

@lewiswheeler6444 4 жыл бұрын

We don't boil kettles in our bathrooms

@davidcook7887 4 жыл бұрын

Lewis Wheeler . There’s nothing like balancing an electric fire on the edge of the bath.

@lewiswheeler6444 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, you're probably right....probably should use a wood fire!

@lewiswheeler6444 4 жыл бұрын

Be sure and open a window!

@Sleepysod 4 жыл бұрын

“Hot foods, like sushi...”

@mikesmith2905 4 жыл бұрын

Know what you mean about culture shock. I spent 20+ years travelling the world because of my work. Sometimes returning to the UK was like visiting Grand Fenwick (if you haven't seen them check out the films The Mouse that Roared and The Mouse that went to the Moon, or read the books) at other times it was like regaining freedom. One thing that really struck me was how humans are the same everywhere. I worked in a pub immediately before going on my first 4-month trip, I joined the ship in Brazil but had to wait 24 hours as it had been delayed. Ended up in a bar run by a Hungarian DP (displaced person, one of the refugees from WW2, it was a while ago now). He had spent time in the UK and was fascinated by UK pubs so I ended up behind the bar and other than the drinks requested it was exactly the same as in the UK. We went to Japan next (long haul, iron ore) and I found myself in the All Liverpool Stand Bar and it could have been the vault in any British pub, there was the same guy trying to dominate the room with his voice, the quiet couple in the corner, the range of characters all with their own tales to tell. Cultures differ but people are just people.

@xmassent 3 жыл бұрын

I often laugh about the amount of commercials in other countries because they are longer than the show you're watching 🤣🤣

@1963keef 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, has anyone noticed if your accent has become more English sounding?

@Frank-mm2yp 4 жыл бұрын

The "aboots" are getting much softer. She is getting there....However, I did catch a quick Canadian "eh".....Still a work in progress-have patience...

@darkclouds5261 4 жыл бұрын

Iv noticed that too

@whatisawitch2550 4 жыл бұрын

I have not lol...she still sounds the same (more or less)

@angievara7355 4 жыл бұрын

Yes the aboots are more abouts.

@stephenwilliams1269 4 жыл бұрын

Really?

@medieval1001 4 жыл бұрын

If you go back to Britain will it be reverse reverse culture shock

@shlibbermacshlibber4106 4 жыл бұрын

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@Tony-dh7mz 4 жыл бұрын

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@shlibbermacshlibber4106 4 жыл бұрын

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@forevercomputing 4 жыл бұрын

I prefer to ride a motorbike in countries that drive on the other side. Gearstick on the left for life ;)

@glen1555 4 жыл бұрын

Yes. I was away for 9 years, it took some months to get used to being back home. It felt like a foreign country.

@old_geeky_Michael 4 жыл бұрын

This is a lovely chilled-out video, thanks Alanna 🥰

@AdventuresAndNaps 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@TheAyla2004 4 жыл бұрын

Alanna glad to see you posting

@mell_gif 4 жыл бұрын

Tim Hortons? Can't beat home made Tim Hortons 🇨🇦

@Warped9 4 жыл бұрын

The medical commercials you’re referring to are American rather than Canadian.

@EnderSword 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I found that really weird, especially when she specifically mentioned the legality...yeah it's not Legal in Canada. I felt like her saying 'North america' was like, she knew it wasn't 'Canada' so she said North America on purpose...

@myricn 3 жыл бұрын

I am canadian too and i’ve been in the UK for almost a year and going home soon. I am not ready ugh, but thanks so much for sharing ur experience bc i feel like this is gonna help me so much once i get back home. ❤️

@holly4834 4 жыл бұрын

You are hilarious! Cherishing your videos, even more so during isolation. As a fellow Canadian who has never been overseas, I find you so informative and would love to visit one day. Just to share some info, Alberta doesn’t have a sales tax or bagged milk anymore. But I do remember bagged and powdered milk as a kid.

@AdventuresAndNaps 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the support, that's so kind!!

@geofthompson3844 4 жыл бұрын

Oh my dear, you have clearly been fully converted into being English, it's clear that you can only be described using one word, and that word is eccentric. And being eccentric is as English as it gets 🤪😁😂

@TonyCruickshank 4 жыл бұрын

360 painkillers in a jar, and electricity in the bathroom. Canada don't care. :D

@crose7412 4 жыл бұрын

Those jumbo bottles of painkillers must stay around the house taking up room for years.

@crose7412 4 жыл бұрын

@Mark Hepworth Americans have guns for that so they don't require painkillers.

@djlads 4 жыл бұрын

@@crose7412 Yet there's a massive opioid problem in the US.

@Torontogal1973 4 жыл бұрын

Advil isn't considered a painkiller in Canada, it's an anti-inflammatory. And doesn't contain any narcotics at all. You can buy Tylenol1 off the shelf without a Prescription. That contains 8mg of codeine, bottle of 100 tablets. They include acetaphetamine. So you can't take more than 6 a day. As far as Electricity in the bathroom. It's always above and away from water lines. Cords for Curling Irons, Hair dryer, Charging for Electric razors and Electric toothbrushes are very short. Could never fall into a sink or tub filled with water while remaining plugged in.