Stonehaven
Posted by Kalie on October 19, 2009
On October 10, I took a day trip to Stonehaven with four friends. Stonehaven is a fishing community about 15 miles south of Aberdeen. We arrived early on the drizzly morning. Not letting the rain stop us, we hiked 1.5 miles to the famous Dunnottar Castle ruins, dating back to the 13th century. It was […]
Filed Under: Uncategorized - Comments: Be the First to Comment
The Downfalls of Scotland
Posted by Kalie on October 7, 2009
After being here for a few weeks, I’ve come to realize that I miss a few things from back home, such as… Mixed Water Faucets – All the water faucets here have hot and cold separated, making it exceedingly difficult to wash hands without being frozen or scalded. Iced Tea – Hot tea can be […]
Filed Under: Uncategorized - Comments: Read the First Comment
There Is No Place Like Nebraska (Except for Some Parts of Northeast Scotland)
Posted by Kalie on
While I strongly believe there is no place like Nebraska, I think northern Scotland and Nebraska have a similar feel. The people are just as kind here as they are back home, and the weather and terrain of this area comparable to the midwest. This past weekend I got a taste of home as my […]
Filed Under: Uncategorized - Comments: Be the First to Comment
Haggis
Posted by Kalie on October 3, 2009
According to Wikipedia, haggis is “a dish containing sheep’s ‘pluck’ (heart, liver, and lungs), minced with onion, oatmeal, suet, spices, and salt, mixed with stock, and traditionally boiled in the animal’s stomach for approximately three hours.” Now if that doesn’t get your stomach grumbling, I don’t know what will. A group of friends and I […]
Filed Under: Uncategorized - Comments: Read the First Comment
Classes – Week 1
Posted by Kalie on October 1, 2009
Week 1 courses, done. (Done on a Thursday? That’s right. No Friday classes!) After many confusing emails, dropped and added courses, and calls to UNL, I decided on a much different course schedule than my original plan. I am now taking World Geography, Philosophy of Art and Literature, Gaelic Folklore, and Gaelic Culture. World Geography […]
Filed Under: Uncategorized - Comments: 2 Comments to Read
top next »