My second study abroad course began today.
This trip involves two courses: PHOT 4300 and EMC 4301.
We will spend four weeks traveling through Scotland and Northern Ireland to work on our photography skill as well as our proficiency with media and tourism planning and writing.
This trip promises to be both educational and thoroughly enjoyable.
Everyone arrived today; I merely traveled across town while the majority of the group left Texas yesterday morning.
Almost everyone was pretty jet-lagged, so we didn't do too much today, besides getting an orientation of the city and walking around for about an hour to acclimate ourselves.
We then headed to a nice restaurant for our welcome dinner.
There were too many of us to fit at two tables, so we had to split into two.
We had salad, steak, and sticky, toffee pudding.
Everyone was almost delirious from hunger and exhaustion, so we got to know each other pretty well over our delicious dinner.
This seems to be a very energetic group of students who enjoy adventures.
Not to say my previous study abroad group was not excited or enthusiastic, but it's a very different vibe to be traveling through Scotland to have adventures and take pictures than to be doing research, giving presentations, and meeting with government agencies.
I'm excited about this trip. There will be challenges and difficulties, but I look forward to them.
Thankful to sleep in a much more comfortable bed tonight,
The Purple Writer
In between the two, we ate at a McDonald's and walked down Princes Street, hopping into a few stores along the way.
