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Category: Scotland

What Makes Edinburgh A Gay Haven
Cuisine

What Makes Edinburgh A Gay Haven

Despite visiting the UK many times, I have actually never experienced its centre of power: England. No. I opt for…

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Traveling Like a Mature Twenty Year Old: Edinburgh, Scotland
Cuisine

Traveling Like a Mature Twenty Year Old: Edinburgh, Scotland

The Prologue: Venturing from Sweden to Denmark turned out to be more of an experience than expected. After missing my…

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Living the Tourist Life: Savour or Skip It in Edinburgh
Cultural Customs

Living the Tourist Life: Savour or Skip It in Edinburgh

It’s an inviting city, full of characters, and although some might lament that there is little to do, for a…

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Wiener Dog Walk and More: Edinburgh, Scotland
Canada

Wiener Dog Walk and More: Edinburgh, Scotland

I am currently in Scotland, enjoying some downtime with friends and family in a new city, which means another community…

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Let’s Go Global: Study Abroad through UBC PART I
British Columbia

Let’s Go Global: Study Abroad through UBC PART I

Hello all! Sorry, it has been awhile since I have posted. October has been a busy month of work, both…

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The Last Queens of Scotland: Studying Abroad at University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh

The Last Queens of Scotland: Studying Abroad at University of Edinburgh

So, what should you expect moving to Scotland? Expect to be confused, befuddled by accents, constantly attempting to accept or…

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118. Swedes and sugar are a match-made in heaven. Especially around the holidays.
109. It is common in Rwandan culture to have one or two personal talents. What are your talents?
92. Do not let your ethno/national-centrism get the best of you. For example, Canadians do celebrate Thanksgiving; it is just in October, not November. If you go to the store Thanksgiving weekend thinking it will be a normal shopping spree, you will be punished for your ignorance when you cannot find any goddamn pecans or rosemary.
35. The Québécois dialect has its own unique beauty. This is difficult for some to accept.
5. A fried egg on top makes any food better!
62. Not all “coffee shops” are equal in Amsterdam.
115. Beware in Swedish clubs – if you are a short human being, prepare to be manhandled.
72. Sleep is for the weak … and also the people that want to function at a respectable human level the following day.
45. Gaining certain alliances and supporting foreign nations demonstrates great levels of acceptance and fraternity on your behalf, but not everything you pick from other countries is always beneficial or politically correct. For example after living in Chile, I cannot stand the Argentine accent. The rivalry has been ingrained!
113. When it comes to national holidays, independence days and such, remember those who were not the “nationals” who helped build the nation and especially what nations were and still are there.

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