Editor's note: If you are struggling with depression or anxiety, please reach out for help. In the U.S., call 1-800-273-8255 for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. If you are on an Arcadia program abroad, contact an Arcadia staff member to be connected… More
The following is a direct quote from the 1996 film Trainspotting
"It's (bleep) being Scottish! We're the lowest of the low. The scum of the (bleep) Earth! The most wretched, miserable, servile, pathetic trash that was ever (bleep) into civilization.… More
I am a notoriously quirky packer. If you asked my family about traveling with me, the first thing they would mention is that not only do I pack and repack my suitcase about 5 times per trip I take, but this all occurs weeks before I embark on an adventure… More
Today is (finally) my last full day in the United States! Tomorrow, I will be heading to Scotland for a semester to study at the University of Edinburgh and I could not be more excited.
Although I love my hometown and my school, I'm really excited for… More
What do I need?
Presently, this question resonates within me on multiple levels as I prepare for my departure. Most practically, it applies to my packing – as I try to fit enough clothes for sixteen weeks into one suitcase, I find myself asking if I… More
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