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Maria McQuade
May 23, 20193 min read
What are you proud of?
As I move closer towards these last few days in my beloved Glasgow, there are so many thoughts going through my head. First, how almost...
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Maria McQuade
Apr 14, 20192 min read
Self-love: Paris Edition
In the city of love, why not fall in love with yourself? Like everyone else, I've always heard about Paris. Friends, the media, and...
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Maria McQuade
Apr 10, 20194 min read
What they don’t tell you
26 day backpacking trip here we go... Starting on March 23rd, 2019 I set off on a trip of a lifetime. Like I've mentioned before, my...
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Maria McQuade
Mar 21, 20192 min read
Our Busy Culture
some thoughts on this post-Ireland Back at CNU, we have a culture that places a big emphasis on being busy, and staying busy. We push...
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Maria McQuade
Mar 15, 20193 min read
Getting Comfortable with Uncertainity
Amsterdam realizations and the ever uncertain future It’s taken me a long time to get more comfortable with uncertainty. As much as we...
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Maria McQuade
Mar 8, 20193 min read
Going back to the Course
A personal story about going back to golf On Friday, March 1st, 2019, I played the first round of golf in three years. Golf was one of...
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Maria McQuade
Feb 26, 20193 min read
Six Steps to a Wholesome Weekend
York, friendship, and how to make your trip wholesome Last week, my friend Sophia and I decided to go on a (somewhat) spontaneous trip to...
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Maria McQuade
Feb 21, 20193 min read
A Trip to Remember: Three Generations take Scotland
When I was growing up, my family didn’t take a lot of vacations. My parents always said that the money that we would have spent towards...
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Maria McQuade
Jan 31, 20193 min read
Climbing out of my comfort zone
Edinburgh, Harry Potter, and pushing myself When people talk about their study abroad experiences, a common theme I’ve noticed is how...
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Maria McQuade
Jan 27, 20193 min read
London in £100: Adventure #1
Traveling as a young 20-something is so different than all of the other traveling I’ve done before. No chaperones, no parents reminding...
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Maria McQuade
Jan 16, 20192 min read
Falling in love with my new city
Getting situated, surprises, and expectations Being at the University of Glasgow for the first time reminds me vaguely of being of...
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Maria McQuade
Jan 5, 20193 min read
Equally Excited and Terrified
Feeling Uncertain about a New Adventure For the past few months leading up to my departure for Glasgow, all I felt was pure anticipation...
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