University of Glasgow – Graceful Rags

21 Things to Do in Glasgow, Scotland

By Graceful Rags on October 10, 2022

scotland-glasgow-study-abroad-student-university-of-glasgow

This year has been so busy and fast-paced that sometimes the four months I lived in Glasgow, Scotland, feel like just a fever dream. I’ll take any excuse to reminisce, so today I’m rounding up some of my favorite spots and things I did while in the city. From my favorite dessert stops to must-see venues across town, I think this list has a little something for everyone. I tried to write them in the order I would walk to all of these locations from my flat, so activities that are physically located close together are near each other in the list below. Hope you enjoy! Continue reading “21 Things to Do in Glasgow, Scotland”

Posted in: Glasgow, Glasgow Travel Guide, Scotland, Study Abroad, Study Abroad Student, Things to Do in Glasgow, Travel, Travel Blog, Travel Blogger, University of Glasgow

Casual Style College Fall Outfits Study Abroad Travel

Differences in Education Between Scotland and the U.S.

By Graceful Rags on August 31, 2022September 15, 2022

collared-sweater-grey-mom-jeans-maroon-circle-purse-black-boots

Well, I waited so dang long to post the rest of my study abroad content that it has now become back-to-school content instead… I guess it works, considering most of the outfits I wore in Scotland were more suited for fall, anyway! Today I wanted to talk a little bit about the differences in education I received abroad compared to my home university in the States. For those of you who don’t know, I spent my final semester studying at the University of Glasgow (GU) in Scotland, and I attended the University of Denver (DU) for the other three and a half years of undergrad. I can really only speak on the two schools I attended, but I was fascinated to realize there were a lot more differences between my host and home universities’ academics than I expected. Continue reading “Differences in Education Between Scotland and the U.S.”