I have actually been in Scotland since January 4th, but I thought it made a lot of sense to try to recount my experience in the order that it happened. The first few days really felt like an eternity, but that wasn’t a bad thing. Before leaving for Scotland… More
As my day of departure was getting closer and closer, I was getting more and more nervous. I began to realize how daunting it was to live in a country where you don't speak the language. I saved packing until the last minute. To top it off the East Coast… More
It has been yet another great week of adventuring through Edinburgh. Thanks to my compact schedule, I don’t have classes on Wednesdays or Fridays, making those my designated exploring days. Last Wednesday, I found myself at the National Gallery. An enormous… More
Although I am no expert on packing, hindsight is 20/20, and there are definitely some things I did well, and things I did not do well when it came to packing. My process was fairly easy, so if you want a less stressful way to pack, then feel free to follow… More
The past few mornings, I’ve woken up in Athens, Greece – a city steeped in ancient empires and histories, a site of contemporary crisis, and my home for the next few months. My international studies research initially attracted me to Athens. To me, the… More