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An American came visiting Hampton Court. He admired the lawns and gardens and thought how lovely they were. He went up to a gardener who was working there. American: "Gee, I'd sure like my garden back home to be like this, what do you do?" Gardener: "Is easy, just feed it, trim it, water it, weed it, then let it grow a bit" American: "Sure, what then?" Gardener: "After a bit, just feed, trim, water, weed as before" American: "Sure, what then?" Gardener: "Well, do that for five hundred years and your garden will look like this."

I live in a London suburb and we regularly get deer outside the house and wandering down the road. Many years ago when my son was about 8 I was just going to bed on Christmas Eve, approaching midnight, when I saw through the window a herd of deer lying down outside. I called my wife to see and then we heard a little voice coming from our son's bedroom, "Santa must be down the pub."

Have you seen a bowling green. The perfectly manicured grass. It's a totally unappreciated art form.

Never underestimate British wildlife. When I was 3, I was savaged by an earwig and a woodlouse. It's lucky that I'm still here to tell the tale.

A cup of tea cures everything from a broken heart to a broken neck!

The countryside is beautiful that is the best thing in the UK that no one talk about.

Cecil Rhodes once said: You are an Englishman, and have subsequently drawn the greatest prize in the lottery of life.

In Newcastle Upon Tyne the Castle Keep is still there. I am in my 80s now but I remember as a 10 year old going to the keep it was free and we used to run around playing hide and seek not realizing the history we were playing in

I like that Brits are are a nice balance of creative and practical

When my parents first went to America, the people they were staying with asked if they wanted to go and get some doughnuts, my parents said yes, they all got in the car and drove for an hour to get them! Crazy! I live in Bristol, that’s like me driving to Exeter to buy doughnuts!

As a Brit, and watching people trying and loving our chocolates, sweets, crisps and iconic meals, that makes me feel blessed and grateful :)

it makes me happy how enthusiastic you are about our strange little island. good job mate

In Toronto they have a house built in the 1850s that is a museum. I saw that and realised I've lived in a house that is similar just older in the UK. It isn't a museum, it is just a house.

I do remember a quote (by who I don't recall) that pointed out that one big difference between British people and Americans (and I suppose, Canadians) is that Americans think fifty years is a long time and British people think fifty miles is a long way... I might be slightly misquoting there but it ties in with a couple of the comments there. Another nice video, thanks!

When I was in America I looked at some crisps that cost a certain price, gave them to the guy at the till, and he instantly asked for more money. Blew my tiny mind.

The green and pleasant aspects, combined with the architecture of older towns, make me happy to be British. It was brought home to me when a Catalan friend came to stay once and remarked on just how lush the fields and lawns all look compared with the arid scorched terrain he is used to in his part of Spain. Of course, we're not the only place in the world with stunning scenery (Canadian Lakes, anyone?) but there's something oddly comforting about the sight of our own national parks, tinged with dry stone walling or hints of an old castle.

"Not too hot most of the time, not too cold most of the time" .......... that's because it's bloody grey all of the time! And I should know because I've lived all my damp life on this rain lashed rock!

Definitely agree about weapons. My father owns guns in Kent, but its very very strict. Only certain weapons are allowed, and they have to be kept in a special type of secure cupboard, and the authorities do check these things.

I love the way we can be SO sarcastic to each other but it is taken as it is meant i.e. poking fun in subtle, or not so subtle, ways...

I like how they say "fair play" so often. And how they seem to be gracious hosts toward foreigners living in Kent and making videos!

In Scotland you are allowed to walk ANYWHERE, not allowed to camp, but if you are walking Scotland is open.

I never noticed until relatively recently that people refer to pubs when giving directions and you find them mentioned on bus timetables 🍻

The Uk did have predators like bears, wolves and lynx but they were hunted to extinction. There are big reintroduction programmes taking place, like beavers, sea eagles and recently European bison. There's also a big movement to reintroduce Lynx in the UK.

The public footpath is true. I was on a hike and walked through a farmer's land. At one point, before going through a corn field, I saw a vending machine kind of thing on the side. They left it there for any hikers who were thirsty or needed energy and they said they refilled it every day. It had lots of chocolate and energy bars, and energy drinks and fizzy drinks.

As a Brit who's subscribed to a few Canadian's channels, I reckon the sense of humour is generally similar 😊👍

The best thing about UK is that there's countryside everywhere!! It's so close to get anywhere. I love the hills, the fells and the mountains here too. And I adore, love, love, love tea in UK! (P.S. and by the way, I always talk about it.)

Enjoyed the vid. I agree about our history: sometimes we don't appreciate how old things are eg: the Neolithic village of Skara Brae on Orkney is older than the pyramids too. It even has a quern stone for making bread and beer. They had their priorities right then too ! Cheers.

The age and history present everywhere is something I appreciate - and pubs. Within a few miles of me is a pub that was open when Shakespeare was alive, and a little further is one that opened in approximately 1250 AD (not PM!).

Hey Alanna, all these thing are just some of the great reasons for living in the UK, including being able to have your Hello Fresh delivery arrive just as you are recording a You Tube video. My favourite is definitely being able to pop into the local pub for a pint and a bit of banter. I think it's about time we had a Alanna and the pubs of Kent video and including plenty of pub dogs.👩🍺🍺🍺🐶🐶🐶

Wonderful video :) So much history all over Europe, but in rural UK areas it is wonderfully preserved and "living". Hope the friendly and shamelessly helpful comment reaches you in good health :D Cheers from Hamburg

Re: Tax. I went to the US a few years ago. Getting used to the "Price you see is not the price you pay" took some doing. Why can the stores in the US/Canada not do the math for you? They can put their own prices up, so include the tax, which makes it easier on the customer, and quicker at the till. Any other way is madness!

I love the fact that, especially up here in Yorkshire and in my profession (engineering) the default status of relationships is to take the piss (tease or make fun of) in a friendly and non-threatening way. Again, love your content Alanna. Cheers.

The TV and comedy are the things I notice while living far away. Love the British content we get much more than the US. From past visits I also love the history. All of Europe really feels like a massive museum.

Thank you for showing a positive light on my amazing country. People are too negative about UK especially the younger generation. Ignore the media and politics etc and get out and explore this wonderful country. We have amazing history, culture, sports, humour, countryside, pubs and friendly people ( maybe not London ) I am lucky to live here and want people from all over the world to see it ☺️

Quite a lot of pubs are being refurbished and are re-opening. It’s heartwarming to see.

I have to stop you for a little minute, here. We live in a lovely mountain valley in Western Canada. We do have cougars and bears that are in our yards and near our houses, robbing the orchards, killing our cats, threatening us from time to time. We do not live in the far north...we are only a few miles from the American border. Wildlife abounds. Love your talks. Love England.

I'm surprised nobody mentioned the music and festival scene in the UK, we know how to party and have a good time

I greatly enjoyed your wood pigeon impression! I’m terrible at maths so the sales tax thing in the US hurt my poor brain. I was even more confused when the hotel added two different taxes to my bill!

Ha, actually sat here watching this with a cup of Yorkshire tea, can't live without it. For me, the biggest thing that winds me up when I'm abroad, is NOT being able to walk into a pub, go to the bar, order a pint, sit down, drink pint, and go. NO waiting for service to take ages, then wait for ages to pay, and still feel you have to tip!!

As a Brit I suppose the nice things are the rolling hills and countryside. The quaint old historical buildings. I like it when brits are quiet, civil respectable and have decorum (but not all do) Marmalade , Cadburys fruit and nut chocolate !!! Dislikes :- tiny over crowded island, the rainy weather, the cold summers and wet winters.

I've seen signs in other countries "The price displayed is the price paid". As a Brit, "..as opposed to what ?"

North Central BC, bears are definitely a thing. They’re all over in my town. Even in Vancouver, on the North Shore earlier this week, a bear cub crawled in through a family’s cat flap and was found hiding behind a potted plant. Poor thing!

Honestly i think the UK Weather is amazing. Very mild, and we dont get alot of natural disasters like alot of other places do.

I'll have you know, I was walking along a public right of way when a pheasant leapt out of the long grass right next to me! Damn near gave me a heart attack, these are dangerous animals!!!!!!

Lived and worked on nearly every continent and in every climate. Since coming home last year all my aches, pains, and depression have gone. I still have some anxiety but I can tell you that in all honesty, England and more widely, the UK, its the best country in the world! (for me at least 😄) Great video Alanna 👍

Hey Alanna. Great video and I like all the points made. I absolutely detested adding tax for my time Stateside. It's always strange to think that we have houses older than America. UK hidden secrets: We can have great autumns, warm (not too hot) but also dry. Our moors and large park areas are a match for any in the world - so beautiful. Have a great weekend. 🙂

Your adorable. The UK is happy to have you.

How refreshing that your channel is pro UK! Brilliant. Thank you.

That was really funny! I had my final exam today, I think it went well! I’ve finished school now, thank you so much for helping me get through the past few years of school with your fun videos and streams, and your community, i really appreciate it!

It's only in the last ten years that the South seems to have snowless winters. I am pretty old and can remember every year having snow and below freezing temperatures. This winter only five days of frost, to be honest the winters are positively hot compared to bygone days.

GUESS what, yes I'm Drinking a cup of tea while I watch this .

Next time you go to Rochester, pop up the road to The R.E. Museum in Brompton. The architect of Rochester castle and cathedral is the Father of the Corps of Royal Engineers (R.E.) and in turn , the Royal Canadian Engineers

Thanks for making me feel good about my own country unlike most of the moaners we have in the press and social media.

Totally agree what you said especially the history. On a personal point, I can't stand hot & humid weather. It really pisses me off when the friggin tv or radio forecaster says its gonna be a 'nice' day and ya just know your gonna be sweating buckets! so there's plenty of fans in my house blowing all that hot air around. Thanks for another great video which I always look forward to see your next! 😎

Another thing about the pubs is the amount of quizzes which I love.

The close proximity of things is definitely great. I especially love how easy it is to find and get to a great museum, gallery or heritage site. Awesome video, Alanna. I’m off to enjoy this weather 😎

Before I listen to this, can I just say that ONE wonderful thing that comes to mind, Alanna, is that after six years you are not losing your lovely Canadian accent.... 😊

It is Your Honesty that keeps me watching Alanna..... Congratulations on getting a sponsor...... I hate adverts but I will make an exception in your case.... :-))) xxx

It is 5:11 on a chilly morning in the Autumn. It is dark. Mist covers the way I use every day to get to the train station. There is no one around. Suddenly someone appears out of the mist walking opposite direction: - Good Morning, Sir! - Good Morning. I've answered without thinking. Yea, that would not happen where I came from.

We are very generous and most of us will stand up for other people .

Thanks for a really good video. Its nice to be reminded once in while why this is such a lovely place to live. Its so lovely that you have made it your home too.

Super video Alanna! For me, the accessibility of a large variety of landscapes and historic sites is wonderful. The National Trust and English Heritage (and equivalents) do an excellent job.

thank you....glad you love it here.

Everyone i watch thats moved to uk seems to be spiritually happier

Talking about the summer, today is Friday June 17th. We’ve had four hot days in a row and this is day number five. Thunderstorms tomorrow and that’s summer done. Five hot days and a thunderstorm, the quintessential English summer. Enjoy.

Alanna erupts onto the screen infecting us all with her boundless enthusiasm! 🤣 It often takes an outsider to remind us of just how much we have right here on our doorsteps. One thing we do have in Scotland that some would class as a dangerous bug is the midge. For me they're not a problem as I very rarely get bitten but in some areas it will literaly be a black cloud of them. Personally I love the weather in Scotland - if you don't like what its doing at the moment just give it 5 minutes. We often can have 4 seasons in one day!

It’s wonderful to see appreciation of our beautiful country instead of all the negativity and hatred I keep seeing on KZfaq by asylum seekers and unappreciative migrants who apparently hate this country! On the back of listening toNarinder Kaur , this video is heavenly!

Picnics on the South Downs, visits to Whipsnade or Box Hill, stately homes to visit, London museums, a gentle climate, no deadly snakes or spiders (the adder is very shy).

With modern EPOS systems there is no reason why retail outlets in the USA and Canada can't sticker goods with the price including tax, the reason why they probably don't do this is because customers would be more budget aware and may spend less, the variation in tax rates is just an excuse not a reason.

The remarks about distances certainly hit home for me as well. I live in Belgium and when I drive 2 hours in any direction, I'll be in a different country. A couple of weeks ago, my girlfriend and I drove to the sea at about 7 in the evening, and returned around 11. It's an hour's drive, but people looked confused when we told them afterwards, because "going to the seaside" is considered a day trip, perhaps a weekend away.

The coastline, so much variety of geography, wildlife, places to visit, boat & ship types, tides give a different view throughout the day, a place for a bit of solitude if required! Giving KZfaqrs content about all our idiosyncrasies! 😀🙏

If you're going to do any Hiking definitely go to the Brecon Beacons! Very manageable mountains plus waterfalls, canals, castles and villages..

A friend of mine described the UK as having the best climate in the world and the worst weather. While a bit of an exaggeration, it's basically true, never too cold, hot, wet or dry, just lots of days of meh. Or a sunny morning followed by showers to catch everyone out.

In Victorian times, there were (small) pubs on almost every street, often doing their own brewing.

Congrats on the sponsorship! Great vid 🫶🍻

As a Brit I just can't wrap my head around the idea of the price tag not being the price you pay at checkout.

I am a Canadian living in the UK for 40 years. The weather here in the south is beautiful. It doesn't rain all the time like people say. I love coffee and don't drink tea but agree Yorkshire tea is really good. People are very friendly here and love the sense of humour. The food is great so many ethnic restaurants and take aways.

Great video Alanna. I watched, nodding my head in agreement. We *do* complain about our weather but really, we don't have the extremes of other countries. Heatwave? 35C is pretty much it (I'll concede the point that some can't handle this as we generally don't have A/C). No full-on hurricanes etc. Bugs & wildlife: UK's only venomous snake is the Adder but they're not aggressive & will only bite in defence if threatened. There's a couple of bugs which will make you ill - ticks can carry Lymes disease which I understand is nasty, & a horsefly's bite will cause some unpleasant effects (I speak from experience!) but that's about it. All this has made me want a cuppa so I'll say "tarrah for now, have a great weekend".

You might fall asleep in the woods and get eaten my wood mice or squirrels !!!!! It' Hell on Earth living in the UK....Durr. Love the Vid.

Thank you for a nice video. It lifted my spirit.

Gotta say I love and am proud of the fantastic, brilliant, irreplaceable NHS, after watching several videos regarding the health care industry in America I'm more than happy to pay my taxes to fund the NHS,love,love,love all the dogs in the UK

I love a nice positive video on a Friday. Have a great weekend everyone!

Alanna - your videos should be prescribed on the NHS: "Feeling a bit down or had a bad day? Watch Adventures & Naps and you'll be smiling within 2 minutes". Good stuff, as always.

• The tea thing: I certainly think it's something foreigners talk about a lot more than we do! • guns: interesting that you said you know people who go hunting, and it doesn't appeal to you, because a lot of it involves sitting around doing nothing. That made me think of fishing! • price includes tax: of course we're mostly on the same tax, so it's easier to include it (and certainly makes life easier). I appreciate your _manufacturers_ might want to print the same weapper/box across provinces; do the stores include it on _shelf edge_ pricetags? Incidentally, it's not _compulsory_ to include it here, though I think "+VAT" or similar may have to be stated; trades, especially to each other, and some services such as solicitors (lawyers), don't include it. • Cornwall to Scotland in a day, by road? Well, in 24 hours I suppose, at a push, but I'd certainly allow two; Kent to Northumberland I usually feel pretty knackered! (I think goods vehicle and bus drivers wouldn't be _allowed_ to do Cornwall to Scotland in one day, as they have maximum continuous hours driving limits.) I know we're smaller than Canada (isn't everywhere other than Russia and China!), but still! • The "public rights of way" thing: mainly, this applies across, say, farmland, or large estates. It doesn't really apply across someone's back garden (what the US call a yard); they're mostly "ancient" rights of way, and private houses wouldn't be built with a garden with a public footpath over them. (I think you know that, but some of your viewers might get the wrong idea from what you said.) • Dangerous wildlife: yes, you're right there, for most of the UK; about the only thing I can think of is our only poisonous snake, the adder, and I've never actually seen one. (Foxes - no, they're very timid; besides, they're cat software running on dog hardware.) I'd say the animal you're _most_ likely to be hurt by is a privately-owned large dog, and that rarely, as owners who can't control their dogs get punished (and in extreme cases the dogs destroyed). What would _I_ say is great but nobody talks about? That's a difficult one, because it probably _is_ something I take for granted! One I suppose is the BBC - I'm as fond of it (yes, it has many faults) as I am of the NHS. Overall, I think _freedom of thought_ - including freedom not to have a religion; but I guess people in Canada and the US also think they have freedom of thought, just accept limits on some things which are different to what I accept. (Such as the US's short-sleeve law or "right".)

On UK wild life (not Wetherspoons), we do have the Adder: (a very shy snake), Scotland has Midges, wild cats and Haggis and of course Nessie, which can give you a nasty bite, Badgers are quite aggressive, and a Swan can break a man's arm, with one blow of their nose. On Bodmin there is the Beast of Bodmin Moor. Wales there are sheep and Dragons.

Something that a only vegetarian or vegan might appreciate is the wide accessibility to those foods in the UK. I was so happy to find every restaurant offering vegetarian choices and really interesting ones at that. Canada is so far behind in that regard. People over here in Canada have such outdated notions about bad English food but I love it. M&S Foodhall is wonderful.

Thanks for a great video Alanna !

Tax, in America, isn't included on price tags. It sucks. I don't want to do maths when I go shopping. Yes. I'm subscribed.

Love the channel. Dangerous aninals and British humour!! A few years back we used to have Japanese exchange students. One time we managed to make one student believe that pigeons had a poisonous bite.. :)

First time in ages I'm actually watching this in your time zone! Now I can vicariously enjoy all the things you love about living here! Congrats on the sponsor!

Thanks for today vid Alanna .Your mum's kitchen looks good ..Hope you have fun while your away..Have fun ..

Hi Alanna, what I like about the UK is that people like yourself like living here, your choice speaks volumes.

Me and my other half went up north a few years back, and in the middle of a field there were three or four big slabs of stone arranged to make a kind of box. This was kind of an 'unknown use' building and it was even *older* than Stonehenge! It was surreal really - just in the middle of nowhere, people thousands of years ago manhandled a bunch of big flat rocks into a shape, and they are still there now. I think the really old places are in Turkey, but the whole of Europe has amazing ancient architecture!

Been watching your videos for years and never subscribed. I'm so sorry have just done it. We really don't know how lucky we are to live in this nation of ours. Yes it has issues and things that can be improved but I have never wanted to live anywhere else. Great video as always!!! Keep smiling!!!

Just getting bk from melting in the sun all day time to grab a cold beer and watch what I imagine is another cracking one from you Alanna and to use your term Let's Go!

I remember on one occasion many years ago that I was going through a great loss and trauma and the advice was to drink a good strong cup of tea with two sugars. Tea is the cure all apparently.

Big shout out to "hello fresh",if any youtuber deserves a sponsor it's our Alanna (as long as she stays sober 😉)

Very brave of you to tackle the gun issue. I’m with you (as a UK shotgun owner). Love your channel - it’s really lovely. 👏👏👏👏

Love your positivity, Good things lists are always uplifting , thank you. Best wishes for you and your partner... are those your paintings in your , incredibly clean kitchen ?