To my mind, the greatest reward and luxury of travel is to be able to experience everyday things as if for the first time, to be in a position in which almost nothing is so familiar it is taken for granted” – Bill Bryson When I first started getting… More
Two weeks in, and I’m finally settling into life here in Edinburgh. Last Monday was the first day of Spring term at the University of Edinburgh, and I was immediately reminded of my first day of freshman year back home - this time, on a much larger… More
Hi everyone! Although there is already a short bio about me on the blog page, I thought I would share some about me just to reiterate. I am a 21 year-old junior from the San Francisco Bay Area. In terms of family, I live with my mom, dad, and brothers… More
I can’t believe it’s already been a week since my journey has begun! Exactly a week ago, I was sitting on a plane, leaving the US for the first time and en route to Europe. After a week of unpredictable sleep schedules and numerous orientation talks… More
As I sat down to write this first blog post, I began to reflect about the exciting adventures I will have during my study abroad experience in Scotland. I’ve been dreaming about the opportunity to study abroad since I was in high school, though trying… More