Tag: Study Abroad

Weekly Recap #7, 2022

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This past week was so much fun, and the outfits weren’t bad, either! Between a day trip to Edinburgh, a Taylor Swift karaoke night, and an ABBA disco, it’s safe to say my battery is running a *little* low today. Thankfully, I spent the whole day just relaxing and recharging for another exciting week ahead. Continue reading “Weekly Recap #7, 2022”

The Most-Asked Questions I’ve Received While Abroad

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In the month and a half that I’ve been abroad, I’m excited to say that I have met so many interesting people from all over the world… and that first get-to-know-you conversation usually entails some combination of the same basic questions, whether the person is Glaswegian or from a distant European country. Today, I wanted to share those top five questions I’ve been asked, as well as my answers! I’ve been surprised to learn there are a few unique questions/topics about the United States that seem particularly interesting to non-Americans… Continue reading “The Most-Asked Questions I’ve Received While Abroad”

A Day Along Scotland’s East Coast

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Coming at ya’ a day later than expected, but I’m so excited to show you some pics from my trip to Scotland’s East Coast last weekend! I went on another tour with International Student Tours Scotland, and today’s three stops were Dundee, Dunnottar Castle, and Aberdeen. Dundee is the fourth biggest city in Scotland and Aberdeen is the third biggest city, followed by Edinburgh (the capital) and then Glasgow as number one. So I have now been to the four biggest cities in Scotland! It was really fun to get to explore the East Coast a little and see the beautiful North Sea. Continue reading “A Day Along Scotland’s East Coast”