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My favorite place that I have visited so far is Stonehaven. It is a nice fishing town that can be reached by a 20 min train ride from Aberdeen. The main attraction is Dunnotar Castle, which sits on the cliffs at the edge of the town. It is a long walk…

A home isn’t just a place that you live in. You can feel at home with people you meet, connect with and become close to. You can also have multiple homes, places, and people that are close to your heart and you share many memories with. I may have grown…

One of the first places I went to after arriving in Aberdeen was Loch Ness. The drive up was a little long, but it was well worth the wait once we arrived there. Urquhart Castle sits on Loch Ness, and looked simply beautiful with snow covering it. The…

Culture shock is not something that is new to me. I have experienced it several times while traveling, as I'm sure many of us have. You arrive in a new place and you realize how different it is from where you come from. It can be disconcerting, but when…

I’m one of those people who very much needs a routine. However, I’m usually pretty bad about setting this routine for myself. I would love it if I could be the kind of person who can do whatever whenever, but I’m just not built that way. One of my resolutions…

I spent the past weekend visiting a family in Trim, County Meath, Republic of Ireland. Located around 45 minutes from Dublin, Trim is most known for Trim Castle, first built in 1173 C.E. by Hugh de Lacy. At least, this is what Arcadia’s orientation packet…

So. Much. Stuff. Thats all I kept thinking to myself as I attempted to shove my entire life and five months worth of clothes into two suitcases. But, now that all my luggage is zipped and filled to the brim, my excitement for my journey to New Zealand…

Rome is everything I ever imagined and more. I live in the cutest neighborhood of Garbatella with amazing bakeries and restaurants. I never knew what real coffee tasted like until I came here. The daily cappuccino and croissant is essential…if you want…

I don’t ever recall leaving my dorm or my house without my earbuds plugged in and my iPhone glued to my right hand until I came to Cape Town, South Africa. Yes, I am divorced from my technology for safety precautions, but this newly formed habit has truly…