14 May 2021 // final day in aberdeen

2 May 2021 // rainy day in the library desperately trying not to have a breakdown

24 March 2021 // writing an essay on marijuana

23 April 2021 // bright skies and blossoming flowers

Henry’s Scorth

NEW SERIES

I’ve gotten several messages asking about studying in Aberdeen and in the UK in general (which are always very welcome!), so I thought I would start a new series in which I chat a bit about my experience and answer some questions.

I’ll start off with one of the most common question I get:

WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO GO TO THE UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN?

To give a bit of background, I am from the United States and have no family in or any personal connection with the UK. So choosing to study abroad may seem like an odd choice. To be quite honest, I never had a strong desire to study in Scotland; the opportunity arose and I thought: why not? Looking back on my decision, I probably should have thought more about it, though I don’t regret it for a second. Moving to a foreign country is difficult (cultural differences, currency change, distance from loved ones, etc.) but it is so worth it.

One thing that drew me to Aberdeen Uni was the linguistics department. I was lucky enough to meet one of the lecturers on a tour of the campus, Dr Robert Millar, and from there on I was sold. I have honestly loved every single one of my lecturers. And it doesn’t hurt that it is one of the best linguistics departments in the UK after Oxbridge.

Aberdeen Uni also has a beautiful campus. There are, like most unis, plenty of ugly, brutalist buildings but they’re made up for by King’s College and Sir Duncan Rice Library, amongst several others. Its nearby to the beach and Seaton Park, so you’re not entirely surrounded by ‘city.’ At the heart of Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen Uni is away from the bustling madness of the city centre, but not so far that you can’t enjoy the museums, shops, and restaurants that line Union Street. Is Aberdeen the prettiest city in Scotland? Probably not. It has a great deal of gray buildings and is primarily an industrial city. But there is also a great deal of beauty in it as well (as I hope my blog attests to!).

In short, would I recommend Aberdeen Uni? Absolutely!

28 March 2021 // palm sunday walk along the beach followed by afternoon tea

24 March 2021 // i’m kinda obsessed with making lattes atm

18 March 2021 // sleepy baby

13 March 2021 // spring is almost upon us and i can’t wait

26 February 2021 // sunny and bright on campus

22 February 2021 // took a short walk to the zoology building to watch the film crew of ‘tetris’ at work! only slightly off putting that my uni is being used as a USSR location 

17 February 2021 // went on a 2 hour walk

THIS WEEK // played in the snow. saw the neighbor’s cat. went to the library. made bibimpap.

4 February 2021 // an organized mess. with uni all online i’ve attempted to utilize the small space that i have to the best of my ability. sometimes aesthetic must be sacrificed for practicality

10 December 2020 // final day in aberdeen before going back home

5 December 2020 // excursion to st andrews

25 November 2020 // making a cup of tea is my form of procrastination. i’m on my third one.

29 April 2022 // watched the sunset and sunrise from the library

from before the library was too crowded to find a seat