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Introduction
Hello Everyone! I’m Jill and I’m getting ready to leave for Prague in just a few days. I thought I would write this first entry so you all can know a little bit more about me. I am a junior, Sociology major and dance minor. I’m pretty involved around campus…here are some activities/clubs that I’m […]
Misfortune
So, since I’ve last posted I spent some more time in England, went to Brussels, Belgium, and am now in Paris. I lost my passport in London…it was most likely stolen. So I went to the embassy and got a new replacement one. The only problem was I lost the visa that was my ticket […]
The London Accent
Well I said I would make one more post before I left for Europe, but that was a lie. I’m sitting right now in an internet cafe in London. You’ll hear about that soon, but first let me tell you a little more about myself. I am a political science major at Gustavus, with an […]
Introducing ME
Why do people say Thursday is the new Friday? It’s not. Thursdays are the “oh man it’s almost Friday but I gotta keep going until tomorrow” day. Thursday is just the last day until it’s Friday. Oh, hi. I didn’t see you there. I’m not sure why you’re reading this…whether you’re a student, alumni, or […]
A bittersweet ending
In continuing with my established practice of writing retrospective blogs, I offer my final post after I have been back in the U.S. for three days. My final days in Scotland were a physical and emotional roller-coaster ride. Near the end of my second to last week in Edinburgh my health started to deteriorate. I […]
Reasons to be thankful
The last few weeks have been absolutely crazy. I completed two more essays, finished my classes, and celebrated Thanksgiving with a traditional American feast. Now, with less than two weeks left in Scotland, I’m starting to feel the pressure of needing to accomplish a million things in a very short period of time. Of course, […]
A taste of Ireland…and haggis
Amazingly enough, I managed to survive last week. I got both of my essays in on time, and I guess I’m about as happy with them as possible. It was definitely a challenge trying to change my writing style to meet the virtually undefined expectations for essays here. I have another essay due in two […]
Picts, travel, and tasty delicacies
As I have just returned from my mid-semester break and actually need to start writing essays, I decided to warm-up a bit beforehand by finally making another post. It’s so hard to believe that the semester is half over already. I honestly don’t know where the time has gone. But I’m enjoying every second of […]
A whirlwind three weeks
It’s hard to believe that I’ve been in Edinburgh for three weeks already. There are moments when I feel like I’ve been here forever. I’ve been slowly exploring the city, which is absolutely amazing. Everything from the incredible architecture to the cobblestone streets and the blend of modernity with history is new and exciting for […]
Hooray!!!
I am officially and completely done with my academic responsibilities at the University of Edinburgh. Friday afternoon, after finishing my final exam, I rushed over to get a falafel in celebration of my accomplishments. I can’t believe how quickly time flew!! About an hour after finishing my falafel, I rushed over to the church for […]