Is the UK actually good for foreigners?

As a Canadian living in the UK, I was thinking about whether Britain is actually good for foreigners. Is my day-to-day life healthy, positive, happy? What's a regular day look like? Let's discuss!

0:00 let's chat
3:24 travel anxiety lol
5:10 london, baby
6:10 can I still see?
7:55 parlez-vous français?
9:43 cinnamon bun heaven
10:31 pub chats
12:05 gonna miss my train
12:45 home time
15:45 let's get real

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FOLLOW THE ADVENTURE

Hey! I'm Alanna - a thirty-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 Youtube video every Tuesday plus an additional video every Saturday on my Patreon account. I also livestream every Wednesday and Sunday at 5:30pm GMT/BST on Twitch.

Alanna x

[StrongBalloonChris]

Found this channel through the visa result video, and can just tell that the UK is brighter for having Alanna in it :)

[raiskis]

I'm UK expat in the US. Just retired. I've paid $180, 000 in family heath insurance over 30 years. Still have to pay $150 a month. You can't appreciate the NHS till it's gtone.

[Ridz]

‘Small towns and villages is where it’s at’ couldn’t agree more! 🙌 I was in London on Saturday and there is nothing better than getting back home to your village/town 🍀

[robertmossberger]

I guess ALLANA is getting use to living in the U.K. and bless her heart, I hope she keeps her YouTube channel going. She is a gem that the Brits just might appreciate. I think she's delightfully honest and honesty IS SO RARE NOWADAYS, especially in the USA where honesty and decency doesn't appear very often.

[tinamiles]

I’m an Uk citizen currently living in Australia ( been here 18 years), but I’m coming back to live in UK in a few weeks!!( Nov )😊
I love watching your videos and your honest approach to life in the UK,
you have kept me going with your enthusiasm whilst acknowledging the faults, you are always positive when I get a bit scared about returning! 😬❤

[maryannbower]

I'm a Canadian living in s.w. Ontario. I enjoy your videos very much. I enjoy your comparisons of British/Canadian life. Keep up the good work. You are a breathe of fresh air. ❤

[lout]

Do not take a shot anytime she says "any who" you might end up in the Hospital. Also, keep up the good work this is a nice change compared to what you normally do.

[ladymc]

I married a Brit and became a UK citizen and am still one now. Lived there for 8 years and miss it like crazy! We visit for 1 month out of the year every year and I totally agree with you on many points about the UK. I hope you are doing ok through this terrible storm heading through the UK currently.

I am sorry you have gone through a bit of depression, but just be grateful (which I am sure you are) to be there and doing what you are doing and seeing.

The work life balance is totally spot on there I feel compared to the U.S.

Also, I will move back there one day I believe. We currently live in Nashville, TN.

By the way what do you do for work from home? Love you videos!

[davidpierce]

I liked this casual one-on-one format. It felt like sitting down with a friend for a nice chat :) Thanks Alanna!

[stevegrim]

Winter is coming and bringing darker, shorter, colder days with it. It sometimes brings people down a bit. Christmas is on the way to cheer us up.

[alanmills]

Hello Alanna, I'm so pleased your eyes are OK. Thanks for the brilliant "mess" of a video.
I love that you're honest about the flaws whilst appreciating this country.

[JennyyTaco]

I’m moving to the UK from the US to be with my fiancé who lives near Manchester and getting a fiancé visa soon! Definitely nervous but excited for a new chapter in my life. 🎉❤

[nbclaymore]

Just a thought about getting around in London. The Tube is fantastic for travelling longer distances but, for shorter journeys, I much prefer taking the bus, as you did in this video. It gives a much better idea of where you are and what's around you and often it doesn't really take much longer than the Tube. So many tourists use the Tube for very short trips and, by the time they get down to the platform, wait for their train and get out of the station at the end of the journey, a bus ride could easily have got there in the same time - sometimes less. Anyway - always lovely to catch up with your adventure and good to know that your eye surgery has been a success.

[robertmccullough]

Great videos. My 23 year old daughter in UK on Youth visa from tomorrow. We have been living in Vancouver for the past 15 years, previously in South Africa. We have enjoyed your journey. Given us/me some insight into UK life. We enjoy uour perspective and reality

[terrybrett]

Hi Alanna, I have only recently found your channel so I am busily playing catch up. I don't think I'm alone in feeling a little down about life in England and your videos have made me realise that we still have much to be proud of. I used to live in Kent, near Sandwich, and my family comes from Faversham so you make me feel quite nostalgic about that beautiful county. I have thoroughly enjoyed your videos and I will continue my catch up on your experiences as time permits.

[mothmagic]

Alanna that smile shows just how much you enjoy being out in the rain. For a major city London has a surprising amount of green space. Don't worry about others watching you. It's your life just carry on doing what you do.

[GenialHarryGrout]

When using public transport that is pre-booked or limited, it is better to be 30 minutes early rather than 30 seconds late

[stephenlee]

Glad your eyes worked.
Understand why its so much more comfortable, no panic/terror of mislaying/losing your glasses.

[GleeSmee]

Those hidden bits of green space are surprisingly easy to find in London.

[michaels]

I go to London from Wakefield and it can be between £14 and £28 - 200 miles - and takes two hours. Although, it’s a forty minute drive from Holmfirth to Wakefield.