I have to admit that I am nerdy enough that I signed up to receive the word-a-day from Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary. Basically, they send an interesting word a day via email, and it’s always interesting to see what words they pick and if they are in any way part of my regular vocabulary.
Today I received [...]
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16 Nov
Dissertating
14 Nov
A Thorny Situation
If you have ever wondered what kinds of things could potentially puncture bike tires, you can add thorns to that list! Both Stephanie and I punctured our front tires by riding over thorns this morning that were laying across the bike path. Not all thorns are created equal, and these were large, deadly, Scottish thorns! [...]
12 Nov
A More Excellent Way: Auctions
I have been on a hunt for a used bike for quite a number of weeks now (while using a borrowed bike), without any success. You would think that in a university town, there would be more bikes for sale. The word on the street is that they go by word of mouth more than [...]
9 Nov
My First Experience with the National Health Service
It was easy and free. That pretty much sums up my thoughts about the eye exam I had today, which was paid for through the NHS. I am going back for a free contact lens fitting later in the week, and I am elated because these sorts of appointments are normally a huge dent in [...]
7 Nov
If you can’t beat it, join it
One of my concerns about moving to Scotland was dealing emotionally with the dismal weather. It is generally well-known that lack of sun exposure can result in feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and fatigue. As we are entering the winter where we will face rain, wind, clouds, and darkness, I am reflecting on my previous concerns [...]
3 Nov
You know you are no longer in St Louis when…
… a pint of Budweiser is more expensive than a pint of Guinness. As is the case at the restaurant where I work. Strange, huh?
3 Nov
Sea Debris
Stephanie and I took a stroll down the West Sands the other day, a long stretch of beach that starts at the edge of town and forms the perimeter of the Old Course. It was fascinating to look at all the sea debris that washed in from the tide, especially all the razor clams that [...]
30 Oct
Our New Church Home
You may have heard that the church situation in Scotland is quite bleak. Generally that is true, but there are some exciting things happening within church communities in St Andrews. One of those communities that we have joined is Holy Trinity, and Church of Scotland congregation right in the middle of town.
The present site of [...]
29 Oct
The Route
We have blessed with gorgeous cycling weather this week, and we are conscious of the gift of each rain-less and wind-less day, as we know there are many dark and dreary days to come. Here are a few snapshots from our cycle route from Guardbridge to St Andrews. The first is Steph on the bridge [...]
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