Exploring: Bay of Fundy National Park

My main reason for applying to study abroad last year was to travel. I wanted to see new things, experience a new country, a new culture and meet like minded people from all around the globe. In February this year, I was able to spend 3 days in the Bay of Fundy National Park, New Brunswick. It was one of my friend's 21st and we spent the weekend snow-shoeing, hiking, making smores and even teaching a couple of Canadians some Scottish ceilidh dancing. We stayed in O-tentnics- which are sorta like yurts/ tents but with a stove in them for warmth and a proper structure to them- and had the full Canadian camping experience. These pictures don't do the park enough justice and is part of the truly breathtaking range of National Parks Canada has to offer.

Anya

Small Fish in a Big Pond

So pretty big news since I last posted, em I sorta did a thing. I'm now living in Canada, and have been for about half a year now. I'm studying my third year of uni abroad, which is an amazing opportunity that I would recommend to anyone. I have been so caught up making new friends, an intense amount of course work and studying and physically moving over here that I haven't been able to post on here, and this blog kinda took a back seat whilst I was figuring some new shit out. But I'm back.
Warning: there will be an influx of Canada posts coming as I want to share the beauty of this country with you, and for myself as a sorta personal scrap book thing.

Anya

Lighthouse gallery

A couple of weeks back I visited the Paul Smith exhibition at the Lighthouse Gallery in Glasgow. I love Paul Smith's style, and admire his vivid imagination. Short and sweet from me today.

-Anya

Rome

This weekend I jumped on a plane and headed to Rome. My main purpose of being there was to watch the six nations rugby game (Scotland won????- this literally never happens like what) but I also managed to get in the major sights in the short couple of days I spent there. Rome is a truly beautiful city, they do say the best things come in small packages.

-Anya 

Val Thorens

Firstly I should start by saying Happy New Year! (I know it's February sorry, I promise to be better this year). On the 1st of January I went on my university ski trip to the French Alps and my oh my it was amazing. I hadn't skied in about 6 years before this trip but it comes back to you quickly- just like riding a bike really. The slopes were amazing, and finally we got to see some real thick fluffy snow instead of the grey slush we call snow in Scotland. Val Thorens- the resort we were staying at- is a party hot spot which is very popular with university and student trips and the nightlife did not disappoint. After 60+ hours travelling (yes we took a bus- i'm not crazy I swear), full days skiing, and a week of drinking it is safe to say this trip killed me but in the best possible way.

This year I'm all about new experiences, being spontaneous and saying yes to a hell of a lot more things. This trip was exactly all of those things. What a way to kick off 2016.

Here's to more adventures that this year has in store.

-Anya

Exploring: Loch Lomond

As per usual, when I am at university I am totally M.I.A on my blog, but I thought I'd share this quick post from a couple of weekends ago when the weather was a little bit nicer. A couple of the girls from uni went on a road trip ( okay it's not that far from Glasgow about 40 mins, but road trip sounds much cooler) to Loch Lomond. Although it look dreary and grey (it was) it's such a beautiful place and we didn't exactly pick the best time of year to go, but sometimes you just have to get in a car and go explore a new place. It was even my English flatmate's first experience of a loch -it's not a bloody lake okay. So yeh grab some friends and go explore somewhere new, the view will be worth it, I promise.

-Anya

Day in the life: Student Style

So I thought I would take you guys around with me and show you exactly how much hanging around students actually do (it's a lot).

8,30 am Wake up. And then fall straight back asleep. Good start to the day.

8,45am Actually wake up.

9am Breakfast, which today was porridge and honey *mouth waters*.

9,15- 9,45am Get ready and leave for uni (yes we do actually do some work us students). 

10-11am French lecture, boring grammar stuff yawn.

11-12 pm History lecture on native north America, which I actually really enjoy learning about especially the difference in culture.

12-1pm Go back to the flat for lunch, today I had soup and flat bread d e l i c i o u s.

1-2pm Back to uni for History of Art lecture, in I kid you not the hottest sweatiest museum basement, nice.

2-4pm As it is such a beaut day I grabbed some of my friends and headed to the Botanic Gardens with a cup of coffee to bask in the sun, it's a rare sighting in Scotland so it was quite the spectacle.

4,30-6pm Gym time, ngl thought about skipping it but persevered. I always feel so much better after a good work out, I mainly do a mix of cardio and toning -when I can be bothered that is-.

6-7pm Tea time (finally) today I had lamb and potato curry which was super tasty.

7-8,30pm Time to actually do some uni work and catch up on my readings for the day.

8,30-10pm Chill time with my flat mates, played some cards, listened to some music and laughed a bunch.

11pm Zzzzz.

*Disclaimer*
If you were slightly shocked about how busy my day seems to be for a university student don't be alarmed, this is pretty busy and not exactly a typical day for me but it is much more interesting than my boring routine. Also the good weather provided us with an excuse to get outside and enjoy the great outdoors yay. 

Speak soon

-Anya