My mother and brother came to visit this week, so I have been doing plenty of touristy things. Our first stop was Edinburgh Castle, where we got to learn a bunch about the history of the Castle and Edinburgh, and how poor Scotland and Edinburgh Castle… More
Almost every week, a bunch of my friends and I gather to watch American Football and eat our own weight in chips and chocolate. Most of us are from America but occasionally a British student or two will come to watch the crazy Americans scream at the… More
There are three things that are a must on every hiking trip: My Buffalo Bills tin water bottle that I got for 50¢ at a garage sale. My buddy Rupert - a hand-sized bear donning a Royal Canadian Mounted Police uniform that clips on to the pack. Everyone… More
So I survived the first week of classes. I am starting to get the hang of things and soon essays will need to be planned and written so I am taking this time to enjoy the calm before the storm. A few days ago, a few friends and I decided to watch “Sunshine… More
At 6 AM we climbed to the top of Arthur’s Seat, the “hill” on the outskirts of Edinburgh that looks down over my own residence hall and most of the city. Leaving at an ungodly hour for college students, we attempted to beat the sun before it rose for… More