Settling In: Life in Edinburgh

Allison Dammann September 19, 2017

Hello from Scotland! I've now been in Edinburgh for almost two weeks and the city is finally starting to feel like home. I'm starting to figure out how to get from place to place, which coins mean how many pence, and where to buy the cheapest groceries… More

Adjusting to the Experience of a Lifetime

Kalee Shomo September 15, 2017

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

Goals

Anne Hsia September 8, 2017

This is much belated because I’ve been busy doing assignments (and procrastinating, not going to lie). I don’t think I’ve procrastinated so much in my entire college career. But then again, I’ve never had so much time to do assignments anyway. I had three… More

Thoughts On Leaving and New Beginnings

Allison Dammann September 4, 2017

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

On Talking About the Weather

Michael Turgeon August 31, 2017

What I’ve learned about living in another country is that 90% of the time, life is much of the same. However, that last 10% is where memories are made, where stories you’ll re-tell for years are born, what most of your phone space will be dedicated to… More

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