An Evening in Stirling: Ceilidh, Kilts and Haggis

Melissa Thompson March 22, 2016

“I am not the same, having seen the moon shine on the other side of the world”  - Mary Anne Radmacher These past two weeks have been busy filled with research and writing essays, but I got a nice break from it all for a bit with a ceilidh that was hosted… More

Murphy's Law, Part 1

Olivia Mill March 9, 2016

To put it simply, Murphy’s Law states that anything that can go wrong will go wrong. I have already experienced this phenomenon a couple of times since being abroad, so I thought I would share my stories and give my advice for how to deal with disaster… More

Highlands and Hairy Coos

Sarah Mason March 8, 2016

The past few weeks have been a flurry of homework, celebrations, and exploring the beautiful Scottish highlands. Two weekends ago, I traveled up to Killin with my Arcadia program. This tiny Highland town is home to the University of Edinburgh’s Outdoor… More

Climbing, Canoes, and Ceilidhs… Oh My!

Jordan Mcintyre March 3, 2016

This weekend, I went on the Edinburgh Centre’s Firbush Activity Weekend. This was an event hosted by the Arcadia Centre where students were able to participate in some outdoor activities and get to see some more of Scotland. We left by minibus on Friday… More

A Whole New World

Melissa Thompson March 1, 2016

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” –Mark Twain This… More

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