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When first researching all of the places I wanted to go during my time in New Zealand, I was overwhelmed by the amount of beautiful places there were to choose from. But, it turns out that even the places that aren't commonly advertised as must-see spots…

My friends and I decided to explore two new cities this past weekend in Northern Spain. We have learned about Basque Country in our classes this semester and have heard about the differences between Northern and Southern Spain. We took a 12 hour bus ride…

So you know I went to New Zealand. After I went on holiday back home to surprise my family and friends and spend Christmas and New Years with them. It was cold, I got sick, but I was happy I got to see them. After I came back I stayed in St Kilda (Melbourne)…

Before spring break, I got the chance to visit a couple of very beautiful places close to Aberdeen. The first was Fyvie Castle. My friends and I decided we wanted to go for a hike or nice walk somewhere, so we looked up different places to go close by…

Travel is more than the seeing of sights; it is a change that goes on, deep and permanent, in the ideas of living.” – Miriam Beard With the weather warming up and the sun shining, spring has finally arrived in Aberdeen. With spring break already upon…

Hello, all! It’s been another great week in Edinburgh. Friends visited, I finally checked out the rather touristy “Scotch Whisky Experience”, but possibly most exciting, classes are over! Yes, classes here end in March, and now all I have left is two…

I am a firm believer that there are only two things that you carry with you forever: memories and tattoos. They are the only things that you take to your grave. People change, circumstances change, even you yourself change. But memories and tattoos are…

During fall break, I decided to stay around campus because I was preparing for the last championship race of my rowing season. It really turned out well because most of my close friends also stayed, so we went out for dinner on Easter which helped me…

This trimester at Victoria University, we were given a week long break for Easter and will have another week for the mid trimester break. My friends and I are taking these two breaks as opportunities to adventure. Easter break was from March 24th to…