I don’t talk to my friends
Hopping the Pond
Like a sculptor at a marble block, I’d expected the chips of those less close to gather at my feet, revealing a statue of “true” friends at the core.
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Four Strangers at a Dinner Party
Hopping the Pond
There are two rules. A: Each housemate must invite one guest. B: No other housemate can have ever met (or even heard of) this guest.
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Irn-Bru, ‘Harry Potter’ and rain: How I fell in love with Scotland
Everything about Scotland, from the crisp air and the historical buildings to the cobbled streets and Irn-Bru, made my weekend trip one I’ll never forget.
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‘Incredibly vibrant’: UC Berkeley linguist Geoffrey Nunberg dies at 75
Far-reaching NPR linguist and adjunct UC Berkeley professor Geoffrey Nunberg died Aug. 11 at the age of 75.
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UC Berkeley professors share their favorite summer memories
How have UC Berkeley professors spent their favorite summers? Read on to find out what campus faculty have done during their most memorable summers.
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‘Not sure what’s next’: Looking back on my time as a student
As I sit here, at the bar, I can’t help but look back on my time here as a student, not only at St Andrews but also at UC Berkeley.
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Thanksgiving abroad: Celebrating an American holiday in Scotland
This past Saturday, five out of seven students in my UC Education Abroad Program, or UCEAP, cohort — myself included — got on the train at Leuchars Station in St Andrews to meet up with almost 200 other students who were studying abroad in the U.K.
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Going back to Overtoun House: A trip down memory lane in Scotland
My childhood brings one very specific place to mind — Overtoun House. Overtoun House is a grand, romantic-looking estate I can only ever remember having seen in pictures. It’s become almost a family myth at this point — a magical place a SoCal native can brag about to people who love Jane Austen and BBC.
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The St Andrews 7: Representing the UC in Scotland
Ever since I was a child, I’ve been obsessed with the United Kingdom. Growing up hearing stories about Scotland from my parents, I was eager to embrace the culture of royalty, Jane Austen and “The Great British Baking Show.” I drank tea, watched the BBC, listened to radio theater (“Cabin
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A trip down the cobbled streets of Edinburgh, Scotland
Like many cities in Europe, Edinburgh is an incredible mashup of old and new — in a magical way. There are McDonald’s restaurants next to decades-old pubs and Starbucks locations beside real-life castles.
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