While I admit I haven’t been to many parts of the world yet, I don’t imagine how many places could be more beautiful than Aberystwyth, Wales. I know, big, scary Welsh word. It’s pronounced (Ah–burr–rist–with), and it means ‘Mouth of the River Ystwyth’, one of the rivers in town. Aberystwyth is a town in mid-Wales, along the coast. It’s absolutely […]
Beauty by the Sea: How to Spend a Trip to Aberystwyth, Wales
An American Student’s Guide to UCAS
If, as an American student, you decide to study in the UK, you will almost undoubtedly encounter the UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service) application. It’s essentially the British version of the Common App. It’s pretty straightforward, but it’s not written for international students. Differences in terminology and some parts of the application can make the UCAS difficult and confusing […]
Omani Weddings
Oman is a beautiful country full of amazing, funny, hospitable people. I was able to spend a month there with a friend (regrettably, it was over the summer and during a heat wave), and I loved it. On the flip side, if you’re coming from the West (and/or you don’t speak Arabic), it can be really anxiety inducing. As great […]