Tag Archives: Scotland
On the Fringe of the Fringe: A Review of Edinburgh in August
It’s raining, it’s pouring, if only I was snoring. August is here and if you are (un)lucky enough to live on the Royal Mile–or somewhere of equal historical interest–you are feeling the 2008 Edinburgh Fringe Festival to full effect. Park … Continue reading
Filed under edinburgh, Fringe Festival, life, Muggles, Scotland, transatlanticism
The People In Your Neighborhood
It was a normal day in Edinburgh up until Diana spots the British monarch. Continue reading
Filed under happenstance, life, transatlanticism, UK
‘Are you looking at me?’: European Imaginings of the American Old West
Being offered free whiskey and the chance to mingle within Edinburgh’s art scene, I attended the exhibition opening of Print the Legend: The Myth of the West at the Fruitmarket Gallery. Never in my life had I seen so many … Continue reading
Filed under america, Art, Artistic Musing, Cowboy, Old West
The Pounding: A real-life account
So the other day, I had a heated conversation with my mother regarding a LA Times article she had read about expats living in the UK. The article described a few scenarios, featuring a couple who had basically given up … Continue reading
Filed under Muggles
Haiku Submission #2
Here we have another haiku submission. This one is from G.T. in California. This has been a record breaking submissions year. Thank you! diana: not here gone studying in scotland how cold it must be!
Filed under 2007 Dianas
The Beginning Is Always The Hardest Part
I started writing about my journey when I received news that decided the course of my year: I was offered admission into the University of Edinburgh, so I may receive my Master’s degree. However, I stopped documenting the process out … Continue reading
Filed under life, Muggles, Scotland, transatlanticism, UK
