Scotland
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Before departing for the beautiful country of Scotland, I was slightly anxious about traveling abroad. Prior to this trip I had only been out of the country once and it was not nearly as far away from home as Scotland is. I was very anxious about visiting a country that I had never been to…
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Months before this trip began I was so excited that we were going to have the opportunity to visit the Isle of Skye. The Isle of Skye is known for its natural rugged landscape, medieval castles, picturesque villages, and its rich history. Personally, the landscape in the Isle of Skye is what I always pictured…
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After coming down with food poisoning the second day of our trip, I unfortunately was not able to join in 100% for our hike up Grey Mare’s Tail in Moffat, Scotland. Consequently, I joined a smaller group who travelled back into town to spend time at a local coffee shop. The roads back into town…
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Blair Castle is truly a masterpiece and was by far my hidden gem of the trip. It is an absolutely beautiful castle with a nine-acre garden, deer park, a ruined Kirk, and extensive wooded grove space. By this point in our trip, however, I was feeling very homesick. I was overwhelmed with the thought of…
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For most people, the phrase ‘educator’ or ‘teacher’ can seem quite daunting. When we think of topics like ‘school’ and ‘learning’, we tend to think of the traditional student and teacher in a classroom, with the teacher often being someone we see as ‘educated’ or holding some form of advanced degree resulting from time spent…
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The main reason I signed up for this trip was to get the experience of teaching in a different country, but the part of it that excited me the most was the fact that I’d be spending a lot of time traveling all around Scotland. On the second day in the UK, we were scheduled…
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When I first applied for the opportunity to study abroad in Scotland, I was very excited to know that part of the trip would involve teaching at a primary school. Considering that my major is Agricultural Education, I love teaching others, especially about topics relating to the agriculture industry. Needless to say, I thought that…
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Exploring the Isle of Skye in the Scottish Highlands was by far one of my favorite experiences of our study abroad program. Dr. Rubenstein had told us while preparing for our trip that the Isle of Skye is one of the most picturesque places in the world, so naturally I looked up some pictures of…
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Having those days alone gave me a lot of time to think, but it also made me very happy to rejoin everyone else in Edinburgh when I was finally able to. It was almost surreal, being dragged back into the adventure after the sudden calm, and organizing my return journey was a good experience. Arriving…
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After arriving in Dumfries, we began the week by touring local farming institutions, in which I had rather interesting conversations with the local AG university staff. Afterwards, we went hiking on the Grey Mare’s Tail, which was a very picturesque location. We then went onto our teaching assignments. While most of the group’s were assigned…