Category: Edinburgh Napier University

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Corrine Mcandrews: Edinburgh Zoo

Please note that this is a retired Drexel study abroad program. To learn more about available programs, contact Drexel Global studyabroad@drexel.edu. The Edinburgh zoo is nothing like the Philadelphia zoo. Edinburgh’s zoo is more interactive than the one from my home city simply because some of the exhibits allow you to walk through along with the ...

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Corrine Mcandrews: The College Experience

Please note that this is a retired Drexel study abroad program. To learn more about available programs, contact Drexel Global studyabroad@drexel.edu. Recently I’ve been reading articles written by Rolling Stone magazine concerning the alleged gang rape that occurred in an American university’s fraternity house. The story I read was alarming and brought up discussions amongst my ...

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Corrine Mcandrews: Misunderstood Scotland

Please note that this is a retired Drexel study abroad program. To learn more about available programs, contact Drexel Global studyabroad@drexel.edu. This semester has gone by so quickly. I can’t believe that it is already December. Final exams are on their way and so are deadlines for final essays. It is bittersweet, this time of year. ...

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Corrine Mcandrews: Thanksgiving in Scotland

Please note that this is a retired Drexel study abroad program. To learn more about available programs, contact Drexel Global studyabroad@drexel.edu. The amount of American students studying abroad here in Edinburgh, Scotland is overwhelming. We almost seem to occupy an entire building in the student accommodations here in Bainfield. We feel more at home because of ...

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Corrine Mcandrews: Gaelic Culture Across Ireland and Scotland

Please note that this is a retired Drexel study abroad program. To learn more about available programs, contact Drexel Global studyabroad@drexel.edu. Dublin, a place I recently visited, is said to have a beautiful Christmas market opening up to the public around the end of November. I did not have the chance to see it yet. Only ...

Corrine Mcandrews: Dublin City

Please note that this is a retired Drexel study abroad program. To learn more about available programs, contact Drexel Global studyabroad@drexel.edu. Dublin is completely different from Edinburgh, Scotland. I never imagined it to be so different, but it was. I always thought that Scotland and Ireland were very similar, but obviously I was proven wrong this ...

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Corrine Mcandrews: Middle Earth

Please note that this is a retired Drexel study abroad program. To learn more about available programs, contact Drexel Global studyabroad@drexel.edu. The Isle of Skye is the most beautiful place in the world. I have never travelled outside of East Coast U.S before coming to Scotland, but I am sure of it. The Highlands in general ...

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Corrine Mcandrews: Glasgow Part 2

Please note that this is a retired Drexel study abroad program. To learn more about available programs, contact Drexel Global studyabroad@drexel.edu. When I think of Glasgow, I think of a booming Scottish city. I picture factories and the remains of what was once an industrial hub. I picture an enormous amount of musicians playing in the ...

Corrine Mcandrews: Guy Fawkes Day

Please note that this is a retired Drexel study abroad program. To learn more about available programs, contact Drexel Global studyabroad@drexel.edu. Remember, remember the fifth of November. This catchy little saying was chanted countless times today throughout Edinburgh as well as throughout other parts of England. Apparently the fifth of November is the day that the ...

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Corrine Mcandrews: Samhain

Please note that this is a retired Drexel study abroad program. To learn more about available programs, contact Drexel Global studyabroad@drexel.edu. Edinburgh celebrated Samhain, the Celtic Halloween festival tonight. A fire festival was held on High Street, the street also known as the Royal mile. Dancers ran along the streets of Old City carrying lighted torches ...