Category Archives: Alayna Schoblaske ’10, Scotland

Read posts by Alayna Schoblaske ’10 in Scotland (Spring 2010).

On ‘Reverse Culture Shock’…

As promised, I owe you all one more post from the good ol’ US of A. Although I nearly missed my flight from Amsterdam-to-Portland (because of a lack of communication between the KLM and Delta systems), and although my luggage … Continue reading

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Only A Matter of Hours

Greetings – for the last time – from Edinburgh! My bags are all packed, and I’ve said goodbye to all 9 of my best friends from the semester. Yes, this all means that I will be leaving Edinburgh tomorrow morning. … Continue reading

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Wrapping Things Up

Hi, everyone! I’m sorry that I have been so absent the past month, but I promise that my life has not been TOO interesting since I got back from my European spring break. You may remember that I had two … Continue reading

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Happy Travels, Part II

Let’s see… Where did I leave off when summarizing my Spring Break adventures? Oh, yes. I think I was just about to start Vienna. On our first day in Vienna, after arriving by bus from Prague, checking into our fantastic … Continue reading

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Happy Travels, Part I

Well, I got back from my 3-week Easter Break vacation on Monday, and it’s taken a few days of down time to really get back into the swing of things. Let me tell you… 24 days of constant walking, sleeping … Continue reading

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Spring Break!

I just realized that it’s been far too long since I updated. I can’t write much now because I’m using a computer shared by the entire hostel I’m staying in… but a quick update on the past couple of weeks. … Continue reading

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Why Study is Half the Title

As I sit here on the fifth floor of the Edinburgh Library, looking out over the beautiful city I have been living in for the past 9 weeks, I should be writing the last 150 words of my Celtic Civilisations … Continue reading

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Scottish Scenery

I just thought I’d take a moment to share two pictures I snapped along Princes Street today. The sun is still shining, and we have reached a whopping 43-degree high!! This is the National Gallery of Scotland, where I have … Continue reading

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Learn To Use a Semicolon

When I changed my calendar to March yesterday, the new quotation for the month was the following: 1. the path is not straight. 2. mistakes need not be fatal. 3. people are more important than achievements or possessions.” 4. be … Continue reading

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The International Meaning of Sunday…

Yes, that’s right, in all countries and at all universities around the world, Sunday is the day that you atone for your procrastination on Saturday… and throughout the entire week. That means that this catch-up post can’t be too long, … Continue reading

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