By Logan B.

Published June 26, 2024

April, my last full month in Scotland, was my most eventful month by far. Not only did I have final projects and exams to prepare for, but I had multiple trips coming up that I had planned before realizing how busy I would be. I began the month working day and night to make progress…

By Logan B.

Published May 14, 2024

https://flic.kr/p/2pRBfgy View from Calton Hill My third month in Scotland was equally as eventful as the first two. I began the month exploring Edinburgh more, seeing the amazing historical artifacts and models in the National Museum of Scotland, and trying delicious local food at the weekly farmer’s market with a hot mocha from the doughnut…

By Logan B.

Published March 10, 2024

My second month in Scotland has been far busier than the first, packed with travel, good food and of course, more coursework. I began the month at a school-organized Ceilidh, a traditional Scottish dance that involves large choreographed dances in groups and with partners. At first, it was difficult keeping up with the Scottish dancers,…

By Logan B.

Published Feb. 8, 2024

Today marks one month of me living in Scotland, the first half spent traveling the U.K. and the second spent settling into my new home at Heriot-Watt. In that little time, I’ve seen the most beautiful hills and flowers, visited the sweetest sheep and cows, and met sweet, hilarious friends in my flat and in…

By Shea W.

Published Dec. 7, 2021

The initial and most important factor that went into my decision to study abroad was the fact that I knew I wanted to travel. Before entering my exchange program at the University of Manchester in England, I had never been out of the country and had really only explored the surrounding midwestern states within America.…