Scotland, Ireland, Sweden oh my!

So it is now only 19 days till I go back home to the US for the holidays, and only a month and a half till I go back to Quest. Wales has been amazing. I have gotten to study AND travel around. I've learned that study abroad is more about the education you reach from a different institute; it's more about the experience you have living in a new culture. I can't even describe the culture here in Wales. It is different than anything I would have imagined! Everything about them is so funny; their accents, their sayings, their hobbies (i.e. rugby.... the equivalent to Canadians and curling), their mannerisms, everything! Wales is definitely a great place!
So I thought I'd share some of their ridiculously funny quotes and their translations into North American talk.

- "Who's having kittens?" - "Who is nervous?"
- "I'm going to sit in your grave." - "I'm going to take your seat when you stand up."
- "Are you okay?" - "How are you?" (This one drove me insane for at least 2 months!)
- "A fortnight ago" - "2 weeks ago"

When I think of more, I'll post them. But OMG these were soooo funny to hear. Everytime someone said them, I have to pause a second, think, and be like "wait, what?."

Two of my most memorable experiences here were when I got to visit Edinburgh, Scottland and Galway, Ireland with a group of international students. Here are a few pics:

Edinburgh, Scotland

Galway, Ireland:









I also got to go visit Damalie, a fellow Quester, in Malmo, Sweden where she is doing a study abroad. I was sooo happy to see another person from Quest. It made it feel like home! :)