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Waverly Blog #1

The main character of the story, Edward Waverly is quite an interesting character. He is not your average English in Scotland, he likes to read romance and have more fun rater than discuss politics and other issues. He is sent to become a soldier where he learns how to be what others expect of him. In Chapter 17 Edward travels to the Highlands to learn more about the Highlander ways so he gathered his papers to ensure he would be safe. He meets a highlander, Evan Dhu Maccombich, who is in a full mountian costume. Edward, the Baron and now Evan return to the mountains where we get to learn about the Highlander costume and customes. While on their long journey they reach a cave known as the Kings Cavern where there is the Highlander robber, Donald Bean Lean. He had stolen some cattle and sheep which have already been slaughtered which created a sense of terror for not only the characters, but for us as readers. However, Donald was familiar with Edwards uncle's Jacobist learnings so...

Introductory Blog

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My sister and I Christmas morning (Go Bills!) Hello, my name is Alexis Raniewicz. I am currently a senior majoring in Interior Architecture and Design. I am from Rochester, NY where I have lived all my life, so coming to college a few hours away was a big change for me. I grew up with a twin sister and we were by each other's side through everything. We choose to go to different colleges because of our different interests and wanted to experience new things on our own and going on this trip will be one of those experiences that I didn't want to pass up! My hobbies usually include watching my favorite movies, listening to music, reading, making cookies or brownies, and being outdoors in the warm weather.   Architecture has always been an interest of mine and knowing there are so many places around the world that I have never seen is one of the main reasons I chose to go on this study abroad trip. I don't know very much about the places we will be visiting, but I suppose that...