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It’s a brand new day, it’s a brand new year
Amazing isn’t it? Its Easter and I am finally getting around to catching you up on New Years. Scary! On the bright side, as you already know, my entertaining duties have only been forsaken for school. In no uncertain terms, I … Continue reading
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Life with the rich and famous
And then there was silence. I know, I know, I have been a major slacker lately. I can admit that, in fact I have consistently admitted that to everyone who asked me where that update was hiding. To which, I must say, … Continue reading
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Tagged culture, Glasgow, humor
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Ch ch ch Changes…
We have moved! Aha! You think, “I knew that was coming.” Yes, well, the migration patterns of the Shawn and Kristen this year have been quite erratic they seem to have abandoned their usual westward migration to California and gone … Continue reading
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Tagged culture, Dear Green Place, Education, Glasgow, humor, perspective, scotland, travel, university
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I Finally Met a Scot in Scotland!
Alright, that settles it! I’m cold! Cold! Cold! Cold! Brrrrrr. It appears that we have hit winter; Scotland style and it ain’t pretty. I have already broken out the heavy artillery, silk long johns, polar fleece liner to my coat, … Continue reading
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Tagged culture, Dear Green Place, Education, Glasgow, humor, scotland, travel
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Santa is Selling Kilts in Edinburgh!
Life Before Chronic Pain This weekend we made our very first trip to Edinburgh. My mind was full of castles, cute shops, good food…all the things a tourist such as myself could possibly want. Well it didn’t quite work out … Continue reading
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Tagged coping, cultural differences, culture, Edinburgh, Education, Glasgow, perspective, scotland, travel
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What Do You Mean You Won’t Tell Me What to Think?
I firmly believe that my brain has melted, drained out my right ear and made a wretched mess on the living room floor. What I have left is the brain of an infant that is overwhelmingly distracted and entertained by … Continue reading
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Tagged coping, Dear Green Place, Education, Glasgow, humor, perspective, scotland, university
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Luxuries You Leave in America when Traveling Abroad
When traveling abroad we look forward to new sights, new cultures, and new people, but often we don’t realize that a different culture doesn’t include luxuries that Americans often take for granted. Private Bathrooms When you travel within the states … Continue reading
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Tagged Air conditioning, culture, humor, Personal space, travel
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5 Tricks to Successfully Navigate Scotland’s Pub Culture
Let’s face it, we all know that when visiting Scotland one of the best ways to meet the people and experience the culture is to visit a pub. However, what is less known is that there are some basic cultural … Continue reading
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Then Everything Changed 