I lost my wife of 43 years to cancer three years ago. I am sixty nine now and basically have been marking time until I can go and join my wife. Your video touched a chord within me, you are so right, life is what you make it. I have been inspired by what you have said and have decided its time to start living again. I will never forget my wonderful wife, I know that she would not like me sitting around waiting to die, so, for whatever time I have left, I am going to embrace life. Thankyou so much for your emotional and touching video. You have touched my life, so thankyou very very much.

@victorhbagnelle4551

4 жыл бұрын

robert white I met my third wife when I was 69. My life changed for the better and we have a great life. I’m now 84 and planning for the future.

@alangreen4156

3 жыл бұрын

I really love watching you.you inspire all of us. Please keep on doing these vids

Just to say as an English native I'm glad you're here

@barbarahallinan1151

5 жыл бұрын

worzel........you are european

@Gambit771

5 жыл бұрын

@@barbarahallinan1151 And?

This lass is good enough for tv. She has a really engaging personality.

This is a level of deepness I was not expecting after Poundland snacks and grilled cheese tutorials. Great perspective.

@johnorchin8567

5 жыл бұрын

Deepness is good! More of this please Alana.

@bilbobaggins2387

5 жыл бұрын

That is a very amusing typically English comment.

@andrewguthrie2

5 жыл бұрын

Depth.

@DarrylStevens

5 жыл бұрын

Andrew Guthrie thanks Andrew!

@thewomble1509

5 жыл бұрын

@@johnorchin8567 Depth not deepness.

I really Don't know why the Canadian High Commission in London hasn't recruited you as a Goodwill Ambassador for Canada. Your videos, even those that don't interest me, are some of the best that KZread has to offer. Don't worry about crying. Seeing real emotion nowadays is a rare thing. Great to have you in Great Britain now and, hopefully, always.

@AJ-cv9zf

4 жыл бұрын

Emotion is very overrated

You preface the video by saying it's going to be self indulgent, then give us 15 minutes of smart, kind and selfless thoughts. England is a better place for having you here.

I'm glad you came to UK, as we are a better place for it.

Your mother and father must be very proud of you, you are a very nice person 👍

@dinerouk

4 жыл бұрын

And cute and funny! And intelligent.

You are such an honest, refreshing and raw individual. I definitely think it’s a part of growing up, not just moving away. As you said, you’ve changed in the years you’ve been here so you see ‘home’ and the people there differently. There’s an element of sadness in growing up for all of us, leaving school, the friends, your hometown but look at what you have achieved by taking a step that some people only dream about. You should be insanely proud of yourself! So glad I stumbled upon your videos! Wishing you all the happiness and success you deserve.

Kind of on topic. My Dad used to be in a famous band and he pushed me into being a drummer. I was taught by a famous drummer myself (at expense) but my heart wasn't in it. I'm not even beginning to, nor will name drop. I just appreciate your comments. Sometimes you just don't feel ready. Am I a good drummer? The guy who taught me, said I was was better than he ever was. The point is. You do and go with what your heart feels and I for one, am glad you came here and that video really hit me hard as I have been through a few similar experiences. Take care and I am glad you consider us a part of home now.

There's nothing wrong with crying infront of friends.. and thanks I needed this video.. just started a new job 2 days ago and was regretting leaving my old job and friends for this new one which felt very overwhelming and different at times but we have to persevere.. so thanks again and keep smiling!

One of favourite KZreadrs, you’re such a lovely and genuine person.

Bless ya. Don"t worry about crying. It's a real emotion and shows you care about what you're saying. As always, loving your work and glad to have you here.

I for one am glad you stuck it out and stayed' and your more than welcome here as everone would agree.

This is the best type of Internet content. You are not telling others what will or won't work or what to do but rather saying how it is from your perspective. I am a 46 year old man and your video has resonated so much with me. For you can never go home you could just as equally state you can never relive the past and letting it go is the only way to be in the present and look forward. If you ever come to Wales I'd love to buy you a pint

having only recently discovered your channel i have to say ive found it one of the most interesting and enjoyable on here. Your honesty and true personality shines through and its addictive listening to and watching you . It feels like ive known you for ages its all so comfortable and heart warming. Long may this channel continue.

Omg I wanna give you a hug! It's just having something that feels familiar isn't it, 'home'? Glad you feel at home in England! X

@amazed66

5 жыл бұрын

The hug thing was something that crossed my mind too due to the vulnerability during this video, so I'm glad to see you say as much because it's a shame that it will be perceived in the wrong way when coming from a bloke.

@AthAthanasius

5 жыл бұрын

@@amazed66 Eh, I just wanted to give Alanna a hug then too! Alanna is such a lovely person that it only seems natural to want to comfort her.

@peterb2286

5 жыл бұрын

@@AthAthanasius I think the perception that a man wanting to empathise with a woman these days can be misconstrued. It seems to be a fine line these days. It could easily be taken as harrassment or worse, even though it is a genuine moment of solidarity.

"Hi, everyone. It's me." Iconic words. lol

@ACoize2

5 жыл бұрын

"without further ado, lets go!!" haha AJ Finch is that better? hehe!

@aj1finch

5 жыл бұрын

Without further ado.....

@AthAthanasius

5 жыл бұрын

"And until next time, byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!"

@BoStark

5 жыл бұрын

Noticed it too, but kinda like it.

Oh, our girl is growing up. Great, emotional video.

What I've always loved about you is your honesty. I can totally understand what you're saying about "you can't go home again" - it's just not the same because we've changed. Great video sweetie!

Awww you're such a sweetie. Canada's loss is our gain. I left 'home' at a young age (16) and have since worked throughout the world, during which time I formed lasting relationships with many people from many countries. With the exception of two good friends - whom even now I'd love to recontact - I've been lucky enough to hold on to every single one of my friends and family from throughout my entire life, including my school days (I am now nearing retirement age). Home is where the heart is, as they say. For me, home is in plenty of places and times across the planet. My Great Grandfather had two sons. One left England to move to Brantford Ontario and the other (my Grandfather) remained here in England. So we have two large branches to our family tree, but 4 generations later we are connected by social networking. My lifelong connections, friends and relatives, facetime me from the different places where they are living around the world. I feel as if I am still connected each day with much of my life and I love it. I wonder if 'home' is simply a geographical place or is it much more complicated than that? I'm not sure if that question is important actually. Only academically. What I do know, is that our riches are in our relationships and I would recommend that you never lose even a single one of them if you can help it.

Sometimes the internet is a bad thing, stirs up hatred and makes people cross. Then there are channels like yours, that show that we're all in this together and life and the world can be wonderful. We are all glad you are here - keep doing your thing! PS, you were 20 miles away from us when you were at Stonehenge - you should have dropped in for tea and a bun!

We are lucky to have you here with us 😃🇬🇧🇨🇦🇬🇧🇨🇦

Hi Alana, I have to say, canada's loss is very much our gain. I love the fact that you are here

This is your best video yet. You are open, honest and friendly , we (the UK) are lucky to have you here 😀 and I hope you stay for as long as you wish and always see this little island as one of your homes . I visited Ontario this year along with West Canada too and fell in love with your wonderful homeland! Keep making your videos there Great! 😁

@AdventuresAndNaps

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, so glad you enjoyed Canada, too!

When I lived in the UK for a few years after moving from Australia, I was amazed at the strange little things British people seem to know about Oz. Like they all knew this old kid's show called 'Round the Twist' that every kid in Australia grew up on. I was like "how in the actual hell do you know about that?!" - also the marmite/vegemite rivalry is fierce. The Brits are so proud of their products and so are the Aussies, when they're essentially the same thing. My favourite thing about the UK was getting trains around the country though. The stations are all so impressive and watching the beautiful countryside rush by is like heaven to an Aussie.

@Digeroo123

5 жыл бұрын

They showed it on the television my children loved it

@me-ln4pd

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah they showed Round the Twist here in the 90s, just like Neighbours and Home & Away...it's not that weird is it?

@Gambit771

5 жыл бұрын

Loved Round the Twist. That was such a popular show in the UK. A lot of Aussie shows are. I love Aussie and Kiwi films especially the horror ones. They haven't sold out to the murican market like British films have and are so antipodean which gives them a uniqueness needed to give us a change from the samey US\UK tripe.

@tdb7992

5 жыл бұрын

@@Gambit771 You should check out a band called DMA's if you want to see how strong British culture is in Australia. People replicate it to be cool. I really can't think of another country that has such an insatiable appetite for everything British, maybe Ireland?

@hdmartyh

5 жыл бұрын

Round the twist HA no way I remember watching that when I was little. Had a crazy catchy theme song!

Sweet video. Lovely pictures. Here's to the next 3 years.

Lovely video. I emigrated to the UK 30 plus years ago and have loved it. Eventually, you will find that your "original" home becomes more alien to you - so going "home" on visits becomes more and more alien. I'm from Ireland and the Ireland of 2018 is a very different place to the one I left in 1986. I bet you will find that Ontario in years to come will become a very different Ontario to the one you left behind.

@EricIrl

5 жыл бұрын

@@larrybxl5406 Conversely, I actually think Ireland is a much better place than it was in 1986 - and possibly the UK isn't. But I've made my life here and all my friends and family are here - so I have no regrets. If I was in my my 20s and living in Ireland today and I don't think emigration would be on my list of things to do.

@davidclark5582

5 жыл бұрын

I can relate to this concept, My Dutch (now deceased) wife moved to the UK immediately back in '74 & although we would return to Holland 2/3 times a year for vacation & family / friends visits, she never wanted to "go back" permanently. She felt that after a few years England was where she had made a new home, was less "busy" than than her home country, & a nicer place to live.

@eddiebigfatmonkyspank2438

5 жыл бұрын

You don't even have to move that far to feel that way. I moved to Cardiff (Wales) from my home town of Barry (only 15 miles away) and moving back after ten years I felt like an outsider.

Great video. Very profound. I'm sure that will help many people in a similar situation to you. I hope the future is bright and all goes well.

Not only I am learning English "with a Canadian touch" with your videos, but now in some way, you have started to be "a part" of my life, during the minutes that each video lasts. I guess it is weird to feel something like this towards someone that I don't really know in person, and that also doesn't even speak my language (I'm the one who is learning yours). I just love your videos. Maybe I'm your Spanish fan 'número 1'!! Thanks for being there Alanna.

It's incredible how relatable this video was, especially today. Sorta cathartic, I needed that. Thank you

This is why I love your channel. It's real and I understand what you are saying. KZread should give you a medal.

Lovely video. Here's to the next 3 years, cheers! 🥂

aww this was a great update I'm so glad you have the outlook you do. Just have the best Christmas and New Year. x

Alanna, that was quite a contrast to the pudding tasting session. Something I've found on my travels is that regardless of the regime, type of government etc people are pretty much the same; they want to earn money to pay the bills, put food on the table, clothe the kids and have a good time. One big advantage of social media is the ability to stay in contact despite the vast distances between loved ones; some of my family who emigrated to the USA in the 1860s never had that and never saw the native contingent ever again. A couple of things; 1. I didn't see Norwich in your montage. You must visit. 2. Don't worry about getting emotional on camera, you've got 23,000 subscribers happy to buy you a drink- that would be one hell of a night.

I for one am glad you stuck with it and are here. Keep up the great work.

Another well made and insightful video, Really admire your confidence in committing to the move to England and glad to hear it grew on you eventually!

I watched your video twice. 😊. Good job! You really put your heart into this one.❤️

i literally subscribed to you for your random opinions on british stuff but i needed this today, thank you! x

I bit of crying is merely human and you are entitled to be human. A hugely optimistic and inspirational video. Well done.

Nice to see an honest heartfelt moment. It's wee moments like those that make you like a person. Chin up lass!

As if she isn't adorable enough already, she goes and gets all emotional and seems vulnerable during a video when I started watching this thinking her anxieties were a thing of the distant past.

Thank you for sharing your experiences and feelings. It was very inspirational! Love the pictures in the end. :)

This is my favourite vlog you've ever done. I totally know what you mean about never really being able to go home, after moving to a new town when i was 18. Thanks for another lovely one 😊

Happy that you showed patience. otherwise we wouldn't have your great vids, you showed passion and emotion, keep your chin up and keep the vids coming. Good luck and health :)

Awwwww, you're so sweet, don't cry. Absolutely love your honesty and the open minded way you look at life experiences. You are a huge ray of sunshine and massively inspirational. Keep posting these great videos :).

Great video and you made perfect sense. Change is hard but with patience we adjust and grow with every new experience. So glad you are happy.

Congrats on the 3 years! Here's to many more! 🍻🥂

Yay for opening your heart to new adventures! I fell in love with a Canadian and did the expat dual citizenship process a few years ago in my early 40s. You’re never too you nor too old!!! Loving your channel!

I am Canadian. Great videos. Much happiness, success and safety to you.

Brilliant video and I'm glad you stuck with it, Kent is better for it.

Hope you have a wonderful day too. What a great video to come home to.

Congrats on being in the UK for three years! We are lucky to have you here. I understand how you got emotional talking about going home. My husband is Italian and has lived in the UK 15 years next month. Very little has changed where he comes from, but he has changed just as you have. It's ok to get emotional, it's a huge step to move to another country and start afresh. I admire you for making that change. You have a great outlook on life and it's good to be thankful for everything that you have in your life. Hope you have a great week. Take care.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts and feelings 👍😊

Great video and so sweet you got emotional. Love watching your videos. Keep up the good work x

This is the kind of motivation I need! Thank you!!! I'm moving to England in April for up to two years, am terrified, yet excited x

Sending hugs love! 3years in England too over here and I understand those tears . Stay strong

We all have an innate desire for security; and the concept of "home" is part and parcel of feeling secure. Realising that "home" is lost, not just temporarily, but forever, is like hearing about a close relative's death. You need to grieve the same way, because you realise that life will never be the same again. An era is over, together with its emotional securities. "Home" is like a secure base for a small child, usually a parent to return to the child can rely on to get comfort whenever he or she is in need. When you lose "home", you lose your secure base, you are emotionally homeless. So it is no surprise that you cry on this video due to the recognition of that loss. I admire you for allowing yourself to be emotional in public. Being honest about one's emotions is a strength, not a weakness. Best wishes, Peter

Hi Alana, wanted to just say how much it has been a pleasure watching your videos. It takes a lot I should imagine moving to another country and then living through what must have been truly anxious times for those first six months. Don't feel embarrassed about crying on camera everyone gets upset in life over something or the other. It's good to know your living over here. Best of luck for the future!

Thanks for bringing some sunshine into sometimes dreary days :) The saying "Home is where the heart is" is true and going "Home" after living away can be both comforting and unsettling. Everyone there has moved on with their lives and you remember it as a fixed point of time (or at least it was like that for me :) ).

Alana, I was not expecting this to be so deep! You got me crying too. You're so right though. Life is short and we're not here for long. I try to be grateful for everything in life, from the big things to the little experiences.

Oh girl your living my dream! I would give my right arm to live in England if just for a year! Thanks so much for sharing the awesome photos!! PS I bet your parents are very proud! 😊

This is a really charming video, and I'm so glad you grew to love living in England. It must have felt hugely different/alienating at times, but you know, we're good people deep down! Really enjoy your videos.

What a great video! I admire you for being so open in the way you communicate. Well done on 3 years, you seem really content at the end of it and that's all we can really hope for. I wish you all the best for the future, I am sure it will be very bright for you. By the way, great photos of Bath, it and Oxford my favourite places in the UK.

I’m so, so happy I subscribed / found your videos. You’re just the most kind and genuine person. Watching your videos cheer me up so much. You’re funny, sweet and honest. I, like many of your viewers, I’m sure, also enjoy to hear the little differences between our countries and, as well as highlighting those quirks, you make them funny and understandable. I hope you have three more amazing years!!

@AdventuresAndNaps

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!!

Thank you so much for making this video! Every week I enjoy your videos but it is this video I found particularly thoughtful and moving. Your honesty and sincerity you display in your videos has helped me immensely in feeling less alone these past months and they always bring a smile to my face. I look forward to every Tuesday like I’m meeting up with an old friend. So once again, thank you for all the videos and here’s to many more adventures and naps. #YBLC

You only get one life... and you seem to be making a good job of yours. A very moving video, obviously so heart-felt. Thank you! xx

Being thankful for all the great things we have in our lives shows wisdom and perspective. Reflecting on them can make us emotional. Sharing them with others takes courage. A touching video.

aw i just love these videos bless, glad you love my country

It's so nice watching your videos on your expectations and experiences of living in the UK and how you feel about now calling it home, just lovely and frank and humorous vlogs. 😀

I think you gave some great advice and I will start to live my life a lot more fuller watching this, thank you ✌🏽

This is the most insightful video I have seen...Thank you.

Really powerful & insightful video . So pleased you didn't quit & go back to Canada - your videos are so positive.

Hi,watched you for ages and just like to say thanks. Thanks for your insight and thoughts. you would be a great counsellor. Have a great Xmas. I suffer from anxiety and I’m really in awe with you putting yourself out their in public on KZread.

I really understand you,me too, I just tried so hard to get used to live in England,when I saw you crying, my tears just streaming down ....

A wonderful video and message. Just wonderful!

Well I didn't expect to cry when clicking on this one Alanna 😀 I think it's great that you're able to reflect on how you have changed, and about life experiences - always makes me emotional too.

Great video man. Really touching. And so relatable. Nice one 👌🏼

Oh noooo tears. You're such a sweetheart. Bless your heart. Luv your vids. Thanks!

Goodness gracious! You had me filling up with tears. Been there regards adapting. I totally get the 'home' analogy. I consider my hometown somewhere I only lived for a very brief part of my life. Totally get the emotion.

I'm so happy you've grown so much since I started watching you and as a girl from England it makes me feel proud of my country for making you feel so comfortable and at home. Even I got a bit emotional when you did haha!

Really love your channel.and your videos. It's something I look forward to. Keep up the fantastic work.

Hi Alanna, it was actually very nice to see another side to you which you could have edited out, i am so glad that you left it in though. It's sometimes good to let go of those built up emotions and you will feel better for it. Always remember that you now have over 23,000 friends to give you a virtual hug any time you need it. You are a lovely young lady with a great personality and i always look forward to your "show" each week. All the best to you and have a great life.

What a lovely moving video milestone. I’ve watched you over the last three years while going through my own quite different life changing time and I have to admit you got me in tears too. It’s doubly moving as my own kids are approaching the age where they will go off on their own life adventures. I already barely see them so it’s bitter sweet but I hope they have as many fantastic adventures (and naps) as you. Thankyou so much for the videos up to now and keep them coming xx.

@AdventuresAndNaps

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, that's so kind!!

Your video and comments make total sense. Good job! Thanks for sharing this.

Happy to have you here and glad you enjoy living here love from Durham north east England.

you've learned more in your young life than many... once you quit it just makes each time easier..good for you young lady. I will definately share this video with my daughter.

As an Englishman, your inclusion makes this country better. You rock!

@ShiivaWilding

5 жыл бұрын

Side note, I get the whole 'feeling weird' about something that gradually starts to become normal and then enjoyable. I might not be moving but I'm writing a novel, and recently it started to become great fun! Your videos, your humour, definitely contributes to keeping me and others super grounded, so thank you for that!

Thanks for sharing thoughts and pictures. Sat here with a tear in my eye. Beautiful sentiments x

What a woman! Wish there were more like you. I love yur videos and will always watch with laughter and interest.

Thanks for your video, very inspiring. 2015 was a pivotal year for me and I felt it could relate to this video in that aspect.

We love that you cried, of course talking about your home can be emotional. You are a lovely young lady, Your parents must be very proud. Us Brits love your sense of humour and your humility

Hi Alanna, thanks for yet another awesome video. Well done living in England for three years. I was born in Sydney NSW and moved here to Melbourne in 1981. Despite being born in Sydney, I have now lived in Melbourne longer. It is hard to believe. Moving to any new place takes a lot to become used to and it can be hard getting past all the differences. Honestly, Sydney and Melbourne are like two different worlds and it felt like living in another country after moving here. You are giving excellent advice and I can definitely identify with what you are saying. I have only lived in two homes. The home I have now and the home in Sydney, which was originally my parents place. I lost my mum at 9 years old and my dad passed away when I was 25. I am also an only child and from the time my dad passed away everything changed. For a while, I thought my world had completely ended, but I refused to give up. I am now married with two grown up children and life is great. Incidentally, I love your office. I have a chair similar to your chair here, though I am still working at it making those cool sounds that yours does. LOL. I just want to say, you seem like a truly lovely person and I really enjoy watching all your videos. You are really making a difference in our lives. I feel very privileged to know you. Thank you so much. Take care and all the best. Robert.

Oh bless. That was really sweet. Happy anniversary! :)

After watching this I've made my mind up and I will sign up to the Navy. So glad I found your channel last year, whatever you talk about seems to always make sense so don't worry about it. Thanks!

@kacchank8696

5 жыл бұрын

Shes miltary?

@welshman100

5 жыл бұрын

@@kacchank8696 Not that I know of, though I'd guess about as much as I am Canadian. Which I'm not, but then thats not the point of the video at least to me.

@kacchank8696

5 жыл бұрын

@@welshman100 i see joining the navy. U help protect queen and country.

@welshman100

5 жыл бұрын

@@kacchank8696 Hum k

Inspirational 😍 A wise head on young shoulders.

Happy anniversary. Good on ya.

What a lovely and touching video; thank you

A wise and philosophical young lady. Bless her!

@stewartw.9151

4 жыл бұрын

It is nice to see that she is a thinker. It is a very attractive and important trait.

Good video Alannah, here's to another 3 years. I started watching you about 18 months ago and have enjoyed all of your videos. Keep going.