Auld Lang Syne? Totally Scottish.
by mpickoff
Happy 2012!
Amidst the revel and celebration that marks the beginning of a new year, I’ve found myself steeped in awe; in less than two weeks, I’ll be boarding a plane to Edinburgh, Scotland for a semester abroad at Edinburgh University. My winter vacation has been oddly reminiscent of the summer before starting college- I’ve been signing up for orientation events, choosing my housing situation, and (my Geology professors would approve) looking at countless Google Earth satellite images of the city to which I’m headed.
In the weeks to follow, I’ll try to give some insight on what it’s like to leave Bates for a semester. What will 5 months in Scotland be like? I know you’re on the very edge of your seat! Read on!
Now, if you’ll pardon me, I’ve got to get back to memorizing this list of common Scottish sayings.
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