Our Backpack Journalism Team started our project in Glasgow, Scotland. After crossing the International Date line our group of eight students and five faculty members had to stay awake. Or goal was to keep our days and nights straight. So, we went sightseeing all day, by walking eight miles across the city. We toured the Botanical Gardens, sipped tea at a shop, reflected at the museum and devoured fish and chips! It was a tiring day with a lot of walking.
The first day in Glasgow was a tough one. Everyone had jet lag, being six hours ahead! But besides that, it was incredible.I really loved the style and architecture of the buildings. It kind of reminded me of Hogwarts, witch I love! They are absolutely stunning.
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The next thing I noticed was the people. Everyone is very nice here, even strangers on the street. One example is when we were at a tea shop, and I had a bought coffee I didn't like, the waitress asked me about it and offered me free tea! I have been blown away by the kindness of strangers here. It makes the UK feel very homey. It makes me want to live here!
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A couple things we did were walking through parks, the Botanical Gardens, the Kelvin Bridge Museum, and ate dinner at Coopers. These places were absolutely beautiful, especially the Botanical Gardens, a place filled with huge plants of all variety. I really loved the history and art of the museum as well, and we even got to hear an organ-playing show! I feel like i'm sucking in a lot of culture!
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Day one of Glasgow: perfect.
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by Kaitlin Brothers
Today in Stirling was, to me, my favorite thing about this UK trip so far. The experiences today were mind blowing. The incredible views, the rich history of the castle, the William Wallace monument, seeing the architecture of the castle, and walking in downtown Stirling.
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My absolute favorite thing was the view over the William Wallace Monument. The beautiful green all across the land looks amazing with the hillsides behind it, and the lush river flowing through it. I could not believe my eyes. It was truly an incredible adventure I hope to go on again someday.
