The Fields of Athenry

Allison Harpole. March 10, 2015

Eager to travel, I took my first day trip with my new friend, Adrienne. We originally planned to go to the seaside village of Kinvara, but the Bus station rudely informed me that the only bus going to Kinvara would leave Galway at 3 p.m. That was too… More

The Bird

Eien Sykes Bidwell March 6, 2015

Alright, let me tell you about The Bird. This creature is pure malice. My interactions with the bird began my first night/second day in Weerona (my residential college). It was an amazing first night with a talent show and everyone getting together for… More

From Scotland, With Love

Caroline Witts March 3, 2015

I knew two things about Scotland before I went. The first was that people wore kilts. I didn’t know why and I didn’t exactly know how common it was to where a kilt, but I knew they existed. The second Scotland fact I was aware of was that they ate something… More

Eleven days in Germany and Austria: Part I

Margaret Chelsvig March 3, 2015

The University of Edinburgh has a week long break from classes during February. Rather than staying in Scotland for the week, my friend and I packed our backpacks to the brim and headed to Germany and Austria. It was a great eleven days but I was exhausted… More

Bonjour France!

Brenda Khor February 28, 2015

This week was a relaxing week for me. I got my midterms back and was satisfied with my grades. To celebrate, on Tuesday, I went to a taco place called, "Tacos Tacos" with my friends. A fun fact is that I literally live right across the street from this… More

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