

The Right to Roam
In Scotland, you have "the right to roam the land" and explore. I sincerely hope that as an American, I have the right to do the same...


Terror.
Let me get real with you guys for a moment: I've had a tough week. I'm tired. Jet lag is still upon me. I've been homesick a little bit,...


Encounter on the Bus
This brief encounter was written as an assignment for a short stories course taken abroad at the University of Stirling in Scotland. She...


The Birthplace of Harry Potter!
In just a week's time, I've explored three cities, conquered two incredible feats, and had probably one good night's rest. I'm dreaming...


Hills and Hot Milkshakes
Jet lag is alive and well with this one. I'm writing this now as I watch throwback tv on British Netlix, scroll through Instagram, and...


Across the Pond
I've been staring at a blank screen for maybe seven and a quarter minutes trying to come up with a creative intro, but none comes to mind...
Speak Up vs Sign Up: Does Learning Signed Language Hurt Spoken Language Development?
I've been learning languages for fun since I was about twelve years old. Yup, you heard that correctly--for fun! My sister used to call...


"Are There Any Black People in Scotland?"
Short answer: Well, I don't know yet--I don't head across the pond for a few more days. Long answer: Yes...but very few. As part of a...