The beginning of my journey to Scotland was actually quite difficult and challenging. My fellow classmates and I all had a flight from Newark on January 9th but before that I had a flight from Buffalo to New Jersey the day before. I purposely planned… More
Two weeks ago, I left the sanctuary of my home on New Year’s Day to start my latest grand adventure of studying abroad for a semester in Aberdeen, Scotland. I left Texas, bright and early on a very cold Monday morning. My bags were packed to their fullest… More
“Life is full of leavings/with every leaving’s a receiving/it’s just a matter of believing/that more will come to meet your eyes” These words, penned by a dear friend and the most talented songwriter I know, have resonated with… More
Every year a fresh batch of starry-eyed young scholars refine their resumes, perfect their personal statement prowess, and hurry to get an interview haircut as they apply to be thrown into that maelstrom of prestigious degrees and profound debt that is… More
This weekend, a few of the friends I made here and I made our way to Edinburgh, Scotland. We took a train up on Friday after class and spent the night exploring the city. It kind of reminded me of London but with different architecture. There was a Ferris… More