Q: Why Not WVU – Why are you going to Scotland?
A: I was awarded the Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship to study internationally for 1 year. This scholarship will allow me to complete a Masters in International Marketing Management at Robert Gordon University. I chose Scotland, 1) Because I have never been to Europe before, all my experience abroad has been in Asian countries and I wanted something new and different 2) They speak English in Scotland, and through my scholarship I had to go to a graduate school that spoke English, since I don’t speak another language to a graduate level proficiency 3) The unique 1 year masters program of International Marketing Management – that will allow me to continue on with my undergraduate Business Administration and Marketing Degree
Q: Where exactly in Scotland?
A: Aberdeen, Scotland! It is on the Northeast Coast of Scotland – the third most populated city in Scotland and known as the Granite City/Silver City for the granite buildings that fill the city, along with the gloomy gray clouds that frequent the area. The city is an industrial city, with oil being the largest economic influence in Aberdeen.
Q: Are you going with anyone you know?
A: No. I’m going by myself. I do have a Rotary Sponsor Family who has been extremely helpful, and will be there when I need them, and who have currently helped answer questions and arrange meetings with various Rotary Clubs throughout Scotland. I’m excited to meet new people in the Aberdeen Community through the Rotary and the students at Robert Gordon University – many new friends and connections in store.
Q: Where are you living?
I decided to apply for campus housing, and was assigned to a “uni-home” on campus – it is a little house owned by the University, it is on the Garthdee Campus, the same campus where the Business School is located and the Rec Center, both places I will no doubt frequent nearly every day! It is a two bedroom house with a communal living, kitchen, and bathroom area. I will most certainly be updating on my living arrangements and meeting my new roommate!
Q: Are you excited?
A: Yes, yes, yes, of course! Excited mixed in with anxiously waiting and the nerves of leaving home and excitement of living in another country and going away for school. I’ll of course miss family and friends, but knowing this is what I really want to do, and recognizing what a unique opportunity this is, along with how hard I’ve worked to get here, I feel confident even in every moment of nervousness.
Q: How is the weather?
A: Cold. Average temperature of 50-something degrees Fahrenheit. Average cold temperature in the 30’s – Average High Temperatures in the low 70’s. I hear it will rain everyday – at least for 10 minutes or so. I’ve been told to have rain boots, a good rain jacket and an umbrella on hand.
Q: Have you tried Haggis? Will you try it?
A: Haha. I'll try anything at least once. Definition of Haggis thanks to Wikipedia "Haggis is a dish containing sheep's 'pluck' (heart, liver and lungs), minced with onion,oatmeal, suet, spices, and salt, mixed with stock, and traditionally simmered in the animal'sstomach for approximately three hours. Haggis is a kind of sausage, or savoury pudding cooked in a casing of sheep's intestine, as sausages are... most modern Haggis is prepared in a casing rather than actual stomach".
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