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All We Have To Decide

It was October, 2016. I sat in my kitchen, home for the weekend or for October break or some reason or another; in any event I was home, and much as I had before I was contemplating my future.  After all it wasn't too long ago that I was sitting at the same exact table … Continue reading All We Have To Decide →

Cameron Pratt Uncategorized Leave a comment August 26, 2017 17 Minutes

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

The Last Hurrah

It's been a busy week. Since my finals were over with almost three weeks before I go home it provided me with the perfect opportunity to get a last few country stamps on my passport.  One last hurrah so to speak.  The concept was simple, though daunting on paper: 5 days, 5 flights, three countries … Continue reading The Last Hurrah →

Cameron Pratt Uncategorized Leave a comment May 19, 2017May 19, 2017 31 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 →

Cameron Pratt Uncategorized Leave a comment May 12, 2017May 11, 2017 13 Minutes

Like A King

Well... now that was a nice little break.  It feels like ages since I've put pen to pap- er... fingers to the keyboard.  It feels even more strange that I have less than a month here in Europe.  These last few months have been moving at a million miles an hour, yet it still feels … Continue reading Like A King →

Cameron Pratt Uncategorized 1 Comment May 5, 2017 28 Minutes

The World Between Spain and Me

Welcome welcome one and all to my account of one of the most eventful, exhausting, and outgoing trips of my entire life - my journey to SPAIN! I came to the realization on day 8 that it would be an insane amount of effort to write about every little detail that occurred during each day … Continue reading The World Between Spain and Me →

Cameron Pratt Uncategorized Leave a comment April 21, 2017 49 Minutes

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 →

Cameron Pratt Uncategorized Leave a comment March 31, 2017 12 Minutes

Flares of Creativity

Howdy guys! This week contains a lot more footage as opposed to the usual word count.  I am not sure if I will continue to supplement the blog with the vlog, but I do enjoy both processes!  In any event, there's some great photos paired with even better stories this post, and I hope you … Continue reading Flares of Creativity →

Cameron Pratt Uncategorized Leave a comment March 24, 2017March 23, 2017 23 Minutes

Let’s Talk

Howdy errybody, This week's post is going to be a little different.  I hate to say that there wasn't much to talk about this week.  There weren't any API trips, nor eventful nights out, nor any spontaneous journeys (sort of).  As it stands, my coursework is catching up to me, and I have devoted a … Continue reading Let’s Talk →

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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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