Author
Sydney Smith
Location
University of Aberdeen, Scotland
Sydney Smith
University of Aberdeen, Scotland
The campus is dead. The Residence Halls seem deserted, except for the ever present squawking of the seagulls. It is spring break here in Scotland. My last official class was the last Friday in March, and I do not have exams until early May. I finished… More
As you may have concluded by now, I like to take long walks in the wilderness on my own and hope that everything goes alright. So, here is another illustrious story of how I spent a weekend trekking around Scotland. It had been a week filled with sun… More
1. You will get homesick. It is early March and even though I Facetime my mother frequently and keep in touch with family and friends through my various social media accounts and the occasional hand written letter, I miss the comfort and familiarity… More
Currently, there is a strike occurring here at the University of Aberdeen due to proposed cuts to their pensions. The professors and other lecturers involved say that it is a last resort due to the various universities refusing to negotiate. It is interesting… More
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… More