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Final Reflection

I learned so much from this amazing experience. Click here to read my final reflections.

Resume

Click here to access my resume.

Multi Media Presentation

I shared my EDGE Project at a church potluck on 5 April 2015. I talked about the process that I took to complete my project. I also discussed what I did in Scotland as well as what I learned from this experience. Unfortunately, my phone won’t let me access any of my pictures at the moment, so I can’t post the pictures I had a friend take of my presentation. I will upload them as soon as I can.

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Press Release

Click here to access my press release for my study abroad project

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Newsletter

Click here to access my newsletter for my study abroad project.

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Visit Original Link

Here is the radio program I created during my studies at RGU.

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My Work At RGU

During my studies at RGU, I acquired many new skills as a journalist.

I designed a magazine.

I wrote a feature story.

And I created a radio program which I will include in my next post.

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This is a video of a traditional Scottish dance.

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Ceilidh-Dec. 5, 2014

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Journal Entry-Dec. 5, 2014

Today I got to experience a Scottish ceilidh. And wow, what an experience! There is nothing more Scottish than a ceilidh! A ceilidh is basically a social gathering where the community gets together and dances traditional Scottish dances. All the men were dressed up in their kilts and the girls all wore tartan skirts or dresses.

It was neat to see not only young people, but also old people dancing every single dance. And they’re not easy dances! The consist of a lot of turning and jumping and skipping around the floor. It’s exhausting!

Being American, I wasn’t familiar with any of the dances, but the Scots were more than willing to help out! They grew up learning these dances. Every single Scotsman learns these dances as part of their schooling and they do them at weddings and other traditional events. They were more than happy to share that part of their culture with me.

At a ceilidh, everyone is included. The old and the young, Scotsmen and foreigners. Everyone had a smile on their face and it was a time where everyone could come together and celebrate their culture through dance. I think the ceilidh was the most amazing experience of my life. I loved learning the traditional dances to traditional music and just being able to immerse myself in Scottish culture.

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This is a video of me making the sound effects for the radio drama.

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BBC Broadcasting House-Nov. 12, 2014

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Journal Entry-Nov. 12, 2014

Today, I was able to take a tour of the BBC Broadcasting House in London. I can’t even put into words how amazing this experience was!

As an aspiring journalist, it was incredible to be inside one of the biggest and most influential broadcasting companies in the world! I was able to see the floor where all the journalists and news people work, and I also got to watch the weather man present the weather as it was being broadcast live!

I found it so interesting how the BBC broadcasts in almost all the countries around the world, as well as being aired in many different languages.

As part of the tour, our tour group was able to perform a mock radio drama. I had the amazing opportunity to make the sound effects for the drama. I also had the chance to take part in a mock newscast where I read the news off a teleprompter.

I think my new goal after I graduate is to move to London and work at the BBC!

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This is a video of the choir singing a traditional song in Gaelic.

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Here is a video of the parade coming up the street.

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Inverness-Oct. 18, 2014

I got a huge taste of Scottish culture when I went with a group of friends to Inverness for a day. A group of us decided to take a trip to explore the highland city and when we arrived, we found out there was some kind of celebration happening that day. What happened was people from each city in Scotland paraded up the hill and gathered at the Inverness Castle to sing traditional Scottish songs in Gaelic. It felt incredible to be a part of something so crucial to Scottish culture.

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Castles

Castles are a huge part of Scottish culture and history. I was able to visit some prominent historical castles located in the beautiful Scottish countryside.

Dunnottar Castle Dunnottar Castle was my favorite of all the castles I visited. This castle is one of the most famous Scottish castles, and it was nominated to become the Eighth Wonder of the World. Dunnottar dates back to the early Medieval Ages and it played an important role in the struggle for independence because of its strategic location.

Fyvie Castle Fyvie Castle looked like it came straight out of a fairytale. It dates back to the 13th century, and it housed many prominent Scots during its time, including Robert the Bruce, Edward I, and Charles I.

Urquhart Castle Urquhart Castle is located on the banks of the famous Loch Ness and dates back to the 13th century. Urquhart has a turbulent history, and it played a prominent role in fight for Scottish independence in the 15th and 16th centuries.

Stirling Castle Stirling Castle dates back to the 15th century and was an important fortress during the fight for independence. Many Scottish kings and queens have been baptized and crowned at Stirling Castle, including Mary Queen of Scots.

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