The World's Most Economical Taxi by RogueOne, image retrieved from Mural Trail : The World's Most Economical Taxi Have you ever experienced the situation when you are stuck in traffic while riding in a taxi, watching the meter constantly increase in price, wishing the taxi could just fly? The street artist RogueOne's mural in Glasgow might just echo your thoughts: on the painted brick wall, several colorful balloons suspend an old-fashioned black taxi, which is dubbed "the

Before coming to Scotland, you might think like this, "Since this place is part of the UK, I should have no problem communicating here in English, right?" If you really think so, then your upcoming travel experience in Scotland may be hit by a "culture shock": you may not be able to understand a word of the Scottish English and Gaelic spoken by many locals! Different English accent or even different language In Scotland, although English is indeed a very popular-used langu

Speaking of the world-famous Scottish cuisine, haggis is definitely one of them. Image 1: Man addressing the haggis at a Burns Supper. However, even many local Scottish scholars point out that Haggis may not have originated in Scotland. The reason it has become a representative Scottish national dish lies in the poem "To Haggis" by the famous Scottish poet Robert Burns, which resonated with the ethnic groups of the Highlands at that time and constructed the unique nationali

Welcome to my blog! My name is Liu, but you can also call me Leo. On my blogs, you can read about a global university student's introduction to tourism and cultural customs in Scotland. For me, Scotland has always been a mysterious yet passionate place. My middle school teacher was Scottish, and he helped me a lot and taught me a lot about their national culture, which sparked my desire to explore this place I had never been to. Pico Lyer(2000) once said, "Travel to bring wha

Highland dancing competition with the outfit of kilt(Image from visitscotland.com) Scottish kilt: the representation of the highland On the highland filled with natural ambiance, holding a glass of ice-cold whiskey and enjoying the wonderful dance competition performed by residents in kilts, this is definitely the most "Scottish-style" vacation experience one can have this summer. For me, the first thing that made me recognize this place as Scotland was, of course, the dis

Good evening, friends! It's me, Leo. During my month-long journey, I visited Scotland, located in the north of the UK. I also had the privilege to visit the Johnnie Walker distillery and taste authentic Scottish whisky. However, during this whiskey exploration journey, my companion uttered a humorous yet stereotypical remark about the locals: "Do all Scottish people only drink pure whisky?" The answer is undoubtedly "no"！However, his response also intrigued me to think about