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Poetry Workshop & Beach Day!
Students spent the morning of Monday, July 22nd in a poetry workshop with the Scottish poet and performer Jenny Lindsay. Creative writers know that perfectionism and editing often stunts the... keep reading
Telling Stories
At the Edinburgh Storytelling center, students were sucked into the story that instructor Kirsten's told, about the greed of a king. It had us on at the edge of our... keep reading
Weekend Getaway
This weekend students stayed in Inverness. Our tour around the small town was filled with stories about fairies and wars. A story about fiddlers and fairies teaching us, if somebody... keep reading
Getting Into Character
Tuesday's class was all about character! Students split into two groups with different lesson approaches before switching. Group 1 delved into character archetypes through an engaging matching game. They received... keep reading
Gardening for the Community
Embracing nature and new surroundings, students became one with the beautiful trees, flowers and plants that gave them new oxygen to breathe. With writing prompts that helped them find calming... keep reading
Reform and Rehabilitation
Students attended a tour of the Old Town Jail in Stirling yesterday. They learned of the horrid conditions that incarcerated people dealt with throughout history. That was until Frederic Hill... keep reading
On Top of The World - or just Edinburgh
One thing about us - we're gonna get our steps in! After writing exercises at the National Museum of Scotland and a walk through Old Town, our true journey began... keep reading
Finding connections to the past
At the Writer's Room students learned from Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott, and Robert Louis Stevenson. They found themselves lost in the glorification of these writers in the way their... keep reading
A Family Reunion at Loch Ness - and Some Alpacas, too.
Over the weekend, I FINALLY got to take my friends to see my home-- Loch Ness! After the busy week last week, it was time for a break and a... keep reading
Chapels, Tombs, Portraits, Shopping and the Hike That Wasn’t
Oh what fun I have had with my friends!! We have been so busy checking out all of the amazing things Edinburgh has to offer! On Tuesday, June 25, we... keep reading
Little Nessie Goes to Arthur's Seat, Surgeon's Hall, Stirling Castle, Old Town Jail, and MORE!
I have been doing so many things with my American friends! I am making sure they see all the best of Edinburgh and nearby. We have been very busy. We... keep reading
Little Nessie Makes New Friends in Edinburgh
HSSA Students in Edinburgh make a Scottish friend.