Yes, I have been MIA the past two weeks. Do I have an excuse, other than the one I have consistently used throughout my time abroad? No. Does that make my excuse any less relevant? In my opinion, no. Either way, I do give my apologies for not being the most consistent content provider throughout … Continue reading Tales of Two Weeks Past
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That Time I got Drunk on a Boat
No person in their right mind would ever wake up at 3am on a Friday, and yet just last week that was me. Catching the 5:50am flight from Edinburgh to Amsterdam to transfer to another flight to Helsinki resulted in a very exhausted travelsmith. However, the sleep deprivation did not stifle my excitement as I … Continue reading That Time I got Drunk on a Boat
A Midnight in Paris
It is so surreal to think that just two weeks ago I was in Paris, and the next weekend the attack occurred. My heart goes out to everyone there. Paris provided me with the most incredible experiences, with breath taking sites and delicious food. I cannot believe that this city, drenched with love, suddenly became … Continue reading A Midnight in Paris
Dear America, I’m Hungry: A Love Letter
Dear America, How are you? I would like to first take the opportunity for apologizing. I know I never truly appreciated you in the past, constantly complaining about various aspects of your populace and culture. After almost nine weeks apart from you, I must admit I am growing ever so slightly homesick... For your food. … Continue reading Dear America, I’m Hungry: A Love Letter
Oh, We’re Halfway There
In contradiction with the title of this post, we are no longer halfway there... In fact, we are even further than that! I can hardly believe that eight whole weeks of the internship flew by. While every day contained excitement, new adventures, and enough walking to destroy my feet, its bewildering to think that only … Continue reading Oh, We’re Halfway There
I Saw That in a German Textbook Once
Berlin: Henceforth known as a place where my year long romance with German classes rendered useless. The following quote perfectly explains why... “The worst thing about being a tourist, is having other tourists recognize you as a tourist.” – Russell Baker All jokes aside, my four day long adventure in Berlin may perhaps be one … Continue reading I Saw That in a German Textbook Once
London Calling
Rewind to the Thursday of two weeks past, and a very panicked travelsmith could be found running about the Edinburgh Waverley train station, desperately trying to be on time for her journey to London... Only to discover she was in fact early. After a four hour train ride, which consisted of myself and the fellow interns … Continue reading London Calling
Myriah and Hannah’s Big Day Out
Upon my return to Edinburgh I discovered a massive change to the city: fall. Now the beloved season of fall, a time for layers and Pumpkin Spice Lattes, is something I thought unforeign to me. California, despite being California, does in fact get some form of seasons. I knew that leaves changed colours, and the … Continue reading Myriah and Hannah’s Big Day Out
PSA: Posts are Coming
Dear Readers, Let me take a wee moment to apologize for the lack of content which occurred over the past two weeks. I could make excuses and blame an unstable internet connection, or fleeting inspirations, or even an inefficient amount of writing time. However, the truth of the matter is, I simply did not feel … Continue reading PSA: Posts are Coming
Twiddling my Thumbs
Nothing more would please me than reporting the past few weeks of interning contained a whirlwind of exciting tasks and assignments; however, it is simply not the case. My internship at the Scottish Parliament, while still ranking high among my best life decisions, holds many moments where I find myself sitting and twiddling my thumbs. … Continue reading Twiddling my Thumbs
The Traveling Smith 