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Farewell, Edinburgh

Since I have a bit of time – roughly seven hours to be exact – I felt it a good opportunity to start work on this, the penultimate blog. There really isn’t much more to say as far as adventures go.  For all intents and purposes my time for new experiences came to a close … Continue reading Farewell, Edinburgh →

Cameron Pratt Uncategorized 1 Comment May 26, 2017May 26, 2017 20 Minutes

Finding the Family Name

Hey y'all, I have very little time to get this blog out so that there is one this week, but I committed to posting once a week unless I absolutely couldn't, so this one may and probably will be a little bit shorter.  The reason being is that tomorrow (5/12) I have to get up … Continue reading Finding the Family Name →

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Twenty F-ing One

Hey ya'll, Welcome back to a regularly formatted blog post (yay)!  I know that last week was highly unconventional and rather haphazardly produced, but I feel justified in my doing so as I have been incredibly busy as of late.  Between writing research papers, editing vlogs, adventuring with API, and trip planning, I simply have … Continue reading Twenty F-ing One →

Cameron Pratt Uncategorized 1 Comment April 9, 2017 24 Minutes

The Best Weekend of My Entire Life

The title says it all really.  This past weekend - March 24-26 - may very well have been the best weekend in my entire life.  For this was when the API group was set to tour the Scottish Highlands.  Castles, the Isle of Skye, Loch Ness ... the list goes on and on and on. … Continue reading The Best Weekend of My Entire Life →

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“Crawling” Around: Pubs, Mines, and Yachts

Howdy folks, welcome to the blog post for March 10th!  A lot of interesting, fun things happened this week, including a pub crawl and two API excursions.  It has officially been two months to the days since I arrived in Scotland.  [Wow, where has the time gone?]  Every week seems like it is going by … Continue reading “Crawling” Around: Pubs, Mines, and Yachts →

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Expecting the Unexpected

It's week two of twenty during my time abroad.  By now the jet lag has passed, but that does not mean that I may stop to rest.  No, no; the fact that orientation is over and my classes are set means that it is full speed ahead for my academics and my immersion here within … Continue reading Expecting the Unexpected →

Cameron Pratt Uncategorized 1 Comment January 27, 2017 36 Minutes

The Day Before

The day before day one

Cameron Pratt Uncategorized 3 Comments January 9, 2017January 21, 2017 4 Minutes

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Posts will be released as reason and time constraints dictate.  While I stuck to a schedule during my original posts my life has come to change drastically.  As such, the schedule will be removed so as to allow for a leniency that will allow for better, more thoughtful postings.

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The last day I was in San Sebastián, I was walking along the pier looking out into the bay. The hour was growing late, and I vaguely remember I was finishing up an ice cream cone after sitting in the nearby shopping by promenade having some street food, watching the locals and tourists alike enjoy the beautiful Spring evening.
“You look like someone who is a long way from home and isn’t entirely sure why they are here.” Elliot heard from the corner of the church. He turned to face a woman, shorter in stature, ensconced in a dark hijab, her lighter olive brown complexion and accent giving away a life lived in the Middle East - her age suggesting that she had grown up through the turmoil of the past 20 years.
Humid air pulled Elliots’ sweatshirt down against his body. His shoes felt heavy against the old cobbled road. Down the alley he could hear sounds of the bars opening up for the evening - the chatter of tourists rising in a language he did not understand.
“You see, Elliot, all these people here, all these people are here looking for something. Some seek a simple photo they can send to their social medias for... well... being social. Others come simply come because of the historical significance. A few are likely locals out to people-watch. But mostly, the people here are searching for the affirmation that their lives have meaning, purpose; that everything is governed on the basis of good will and benevolence.”
Rain beaded down the sides of Elliot’s jacket as he stood at the steps of the church. Not by choice, he noted, feeling the saturated wool from his fingerless gloves; his fingers numb and unresponsive to the breath he saw fade away into clouds down the street. His head bowed low in the shame of accepting such charity, he silently stepped up and through the old oak doors into silence permeated only by the flickering crackle of prayer candles that lit the walkway into the sanctum.
Thanks for the memories Pedey. Enjoy retirement!

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