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Saturday morning, I struggled to rise when my alarm went off for the first time at an early 6am. The night before, I had decided that I wanted to travel up to Elgin to see Elgin Cathedral and just generally piddle around wasting time exploring a new town…

Living in Rathmines Square, it’s amazing how many things are within walking distance. If I want to get groceries, I walk across the street to Aldi. If I want to order takeaway (or take-out), I have several options for that as well. Bars, restaurants,…

As I sit at the gate at the airport, there are hundreds of thoughts running through my mind. I see many unknown faces surrounding me, but I know they are feeling the same way I do. The feeling of unknown, but also excitement for the many adventures we…

This was my first trip leaving Scotland and going to another country for a weekend. Honestly it was last minute and we just went for it. We booked it two weeks in advance and really weren’t sure what we were going to do, but had ideas. I have done more…

Preface: This post will focus on the weekend in which Nick, my boyfriend, visited me (one time for the price of three!) in Granada. He gave me an IOU for a future paragliding trip in Europe for Christmas about two years ago, so this was a long time coming…

Leaving It All Behind: On a chilly February morning I bid my parents goodbye and enter Denver International Airport. The sun has not even risen, and several long days of travel await. I opted to take holiday in Hawaii, some other Pacific Islands, and…

The Burns’ Supper took place a few weeks ago on January 26, and it was one of my favorites so far and a must for anyone that comes to Scotland.  Burns’ Supper is a celebration of Robert Burns who was a Scottish poet and is widely known in Scotland. The…

Whenever you visit a different country or city, one of the main things that we as people tend to do is go see the most famous sites. These can range from buildings, museums, monuments, memorials, etc. This inclination within us to see these sites is based…

One of the first things I noticed when I arrived in London during my first week of orientation was how culturally diverse the city was. Yes, every city is home to various groups of non-locals from near and far, but there is something different about…