Author
Melissa Thompson
Location
University of Aberdeen, Scotland
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Melissa Thompson
University of Aberdeen, Scotland
Hey there! My name is Melissa Thompson and I’m a sophomore English Literature and History double major at Texas Tech University. I’ll be spending my spring semester at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland and I’m so excited about this great adventure! I’m so looking forward to the beautiful, unique landscapes of Scotland and learning more about its rich history and culture. A few of my favorite things include traveling, writing, antique stores, coffee, trying new foods and reading good books.
One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things" – Henry Mill This past Monday (January 25) was Burns Night, which is a night that commemorates the Scottish poet Robert Burns. The resident hall that I stay at here in Aberdeen hosted… More
To my mind, the greatest reward and luxury of travel is to be able to experience everyday things as if for the first time, to be in a position in which almost nothing is so familiar it is taken for granted” – Bill Bryson When I first started getting… More