Category Archives: Alayna Schoblaske ’10, Scotland

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

Visiting The Castle

Posted on February 11, 2010 by aschoblaske

Well, I have officially been in Edinburgh for over a month, and days are starting to feel more and more “normal”. How funny, isn’t it, that a day in Scotland – thousands of miles from anywhere I have ever lived, … Continue reading →

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Sun & Snow In Edinburgh

Posted on February 2, 2010 by aschoblaske

As I write this post on Tuesday afternoon, there is a light dusting of snow outside my window from overnight precipitation. This past weekend, however, the weather was sunny and beautiful! I climbed two volcanoes (not as impressive as it … Continue reading →

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Burns’ Night!

Posted on January 25, 2010 by aschoblaske

January 25th marks the celebration of Burns’ Night in Scotland. The evening commemorates the birth of Robert Burns, who was born 25 January 1759, and who was a famous Scottish poet. Traditionally, the night is a formal event (women wear … Continue reading →

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Some Scottish Scenery

Posted on January 21, 2010 by aschoblaske

It’s been a great week in Edinburgh, and I feel like I am really starting to get comfortable with this city and my daily routine. I switched my classes around a little bit, so I’m now in a 100-level Celtic … Continue reading →

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Rosslyn Chapel

Posted on January 16, 2010 by aschoblaske

Yesterday (Friday), a few of my new friends and I went to the small city of Roslin, about 8 miles outside of Edinburgh, and saw the Rosslyn Chapel. You may have heard of this before because it has a ton … Continue reading →

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Classes Have Started

Posted on January 13, 2010 by aschoblaske

Just a quick post from Edinburgh! The snow has [almost] melted, and I have had the chance to explore the city a bit more. But a lot of my time has also been occupied by classes that started on Monday. … Continue reading →

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Hello From Edinburgh!

Posted on January 10, 2010 by aschoblaske

I arrived safely in Edinburgh on Saturday morning at about 11:00. Here’s an awesome picture of the Canadian Rockies that I took during my 10-hour flight from Portland to Amsterdam (I then flew the 1 hour from Amsterdam to Edinburgh): … Continue reading →

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The Calm Before The Storm

Posted on January 3, 2010 by aschoblaske

I feel like I should do a blog before leaving for Scotland on the 8th (5 days!) just to recap all of the work that it actually takes to study abroad before departure… I’m entirely sure that the paperwork will … Continue reading →

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