Yesterday, I visited three castles in one day! As Alyssa's parents and older brother are currently visiting her in Scotland, they rented...

Studying abroad has immersed me in a whole new educational environment, culture, and even language. Yes, English is the spoken language...

This weekend, I finally got to be a tourist in Edinburgh (the capital of Scotland)! I have been to Edinburgh once in late February for a...

Another weekend of waking up at 4:30 in the morning. Well, that was the plan. I had actually woken up at 3:00 AM due to a sore throat and...

On Saturday, I visited the National Gallery in Edinburgh as part of my Art History Course this semester. This was the first official...

Visiting the Warner Bros Studios just outside of London to see the sets, props, costumes, and special effects that were used in the Harry...

After 5 weeks of courses, time away from the books was much needed. My friend Alyssa and I had planned this mid-semester trip to London...

On Saturday, I went to Loch Ness! This trip was arranged through the International Society at the University of Aberdeen so I did not...

5:45 AM on a Saturday morning- I rolled out of bed to get ready for the 7:45 bus that I had to catch to go to my desired destination. I...

As I am living in Scotland for almost five months, I felt obligated to get a "taste" of the Scottish culture. After much research and...

Sitting around in my apartment on a weekend is something that I do not like to do. I want to take advantage of the time that I have here....

Week 2 in Aberdeen and that means courses begin! Thankfully, I only have courses on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. As I am here to...

After three flights (Pittsburgh to Chicago, Chicago to London Heathrow, London Heathrow to Aberdeen) which added up to almost one full...