This document summarizes the author's study abroad experience in Scotland, England, and Italy. The author lived in Edinburgh, Scotland and enjoyed exploring the city's pubs and parks, as well as experiencing Christmas festivities. They also traveled through the Scottish Highlands and visited castles. Additionally, the author visited relatives in Italy and experienced local festivals and sights in Verona. They took a weekend trip to London to see popular tourist attractions like Buckingham Palace, and learned to navigate London's public transportation system.

1. Next Stop:
My Study Abroad Journey

2. Edinburgh
Traveling to Scotland has always been a dream of mine. It was
finally achieved when I was accepted into the ISEP Exchange
Program and studied at Edinburgh Napier University during Fall
2011.

3. I lived next door to one of the
best pubs in Edinburgh, The
Golf Tavern. My flat overlooked
the Meadows golf course, and I
was only a short walk away
from Princes Street. Edinburgh shines at
Christmas. In Princes Street
Gardens, a carnival was set
up for the whole month of
The weather was always December.
changing. One minute it
would be cloudy and rainy,
and the next the sun would
come out.

4. The Highlands
A Scottish friend of mine was generous enough to take me across the
Highlands and visit other areas of the country.

5. From Stirling, some
friends and I made it
over to Doune Castle, Stirling became one of
the castle featured in my favorite towns.
Monty Python and the From Stirling Castle,
Holy Grail. We were you could see the
even given coconuts to Wallace Monument.
play with as we
explored the grounds.

6. Italy
Since I had relatives in Italy, I traveled to the village of Mezzocorona in the
northeastern region. There, my cousins took me to the valley where my
grandmother was born.

7. While in Italy, I also
experienced their Apple
Festival….
…and the Juliet House
in Verona.
…gelato….

8. London
One weekend, my flatmate and I took the train down to London. It was
cloudy the entire time we were there, but we enjoyed exploring the sights.

9. …and traveled by foot to
see Buckingham Palace.
Sadly, I did not spy any While I was there, I
royal guards. mastered the
Underground…
…as well as the
infamous double-
decker buses…

10. Where to next?

11. Picture Credit
1. Flickr.com / Travels / Ashley Baxter
2. Flickr.com / Popping the Cherry of My American Passport / sedatfirat
3. Flickr.com / Passport Page with Stamps / theredquest.com