“Open Sesame” rang through my ears at Rosslyn Chapel’s whispering door. So, when the Scottish Borders opened their door to me, I entered. Frankly, when I began this little journey, I dreaded Arcadia’s 7:30 Saturday morning wake-up call. I get car sick… More
Since I got settled in my classes, I took a few weekends to explore the beautiful country I came to see. The past few weeks have taken me high and low throughout Scotland, and I don't think I've ever seen so many shades of green. The trips I've had so… More
"I'm finally here in Glasgow and this still doesn't feel like real life." That's what I told my parents on the phone the night before my taxi ride to Base Glasgow, where I'll be staying for my long-awaited semester studying voice performance at the Royal… More
Currently Studying at: University of Edinburgh, Scotland Homeschool: Middlebury College It took me three weeks of living in Edinburgh before I felt like I could breathe. The air quality is fine, good, even; it’s a green city, nowhere near as compact… More
Currently Studying at: University of Edinburgh, Scotland Homeschool: Middlebury College My first few weeks in Edinburgh were a whirlwind of new people, new places. At first, this chapter of introductions was terrifically exciting; at no time in my life… More