Food

July 17, 2017

So far, I have actually been eating most of my meals at home since there are so many grocery stores nearby. Most of the food here is just like what we eat in America. We eat breakfast before class and then lunch between our two classes. It is much cheaper to cook at home than to eat out everyday though! Also, nothing has really stood out to me yet and I don’t think Scotland is really known for their food or anything like that. For dinner we go out to eat as a group once a week and we also are going to try have a potluck every week as well. We have also tried out a few cafes as well between classes and those are all super cute. I have not noticed any huge difference in meal times and structure. I feel like portion sizes are probably smaller here though.

I don’t think there is much distinct food in Scotland, everything seems pretty similar to what we eat in America. Haggis, some type of pudding made of sheep pluck, is the only dish I have heard of that is native to the Scottish. But since I am a vegetarian, I won’t be trying that.

I also noticed that they serve a lot of couscous here, whether it’s mixed in a salad or as a side, but I do not know if that is a European thing or just in Scotland. I personally am not a big fan of it.

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Trusha Patel

My program while on this DOC is Field Study of Economic Integration. My biggest study abroad goal is just to become culturally aware of how different everything is in Scotland. I hope to learn lots about the traditions and customs of the locals and just to see how their way of life is. This opportunity is more than just the classroom experience, it is something that I hope will shape me into a more aware and open-minded individual. I chose to study abroad to push myself out of my comfort zone. I live relatively close to Northeastern so I have never really had to adapt to a new environment when I came to college. This experience will hopefully give me the responsibility of adjusting to a new location graphically and culturally.