Here it is, my last blog on my semester abroad. While I fill your screens with memories of a life of travel and adventure, I think I should preface the fact that I’m writing from a dirty Chicago terminal on hour five of my six hour layover. With over… More
Thursday, November 26 was Thanksgiving and also the official end to my classes this semester. I spent the afternoon attempting to make my family’s famous stuffing recipe and headed to Maia and Aga’s for my first Thanksgiving away from family. It was one… More
A weekend with a real bed and real food is not to be underestimated. We (another American student and I) went on a HOST UK visit to Leeds over Thanksgiving weekend. They've visited America a time or two in the past (they've been to 22 states, more than… More
To give you a little background, back in the states, I study Fibers and Materials Studies at the Tyler School of Art at Temple University. This is a conceptual fine art program where I concentrate in creating fiber-based pieces of work. Over here in Scotland… More
Well, it has come to that point: I miss America. Yes America I miss you with your frequent fast food joints, big bottles of shampoo, and enormous SUVs that cruise along the right side of the road. Given that there are less than three weeks before I come… More
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