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As we near the end of our trip, I would like to look back at what has been a great trip.  My last blog post talked about London and Edinburgh, this one will be about Glasgow. This town is beautiful. The sun has definitely made it even more beautiful than the time I was here last (2 years ago in mid-November, it was cold and wet). Even though I will walk away from Glasgow with red shoulders and face, it has been an educational city. It's amazing how different Edinburgh is compared to Glasgow-and only about an hour's train ride apart. The University of Glasgow is a beautiful campus and has many opportunities to offer. We met with some local students and professors and had a great discussion about media and our various research topics. We all walked away with a broader understanding of what to research (I got some great examples about taboo subjects!)

I'm sad the trip ends tomorrow, but excited for my week ahead. I will be headed to Belfast to visit a good friend, as well as look at one more city in terms of my subject. My friend is from Indiana and has been living in Belfast since September, so I'm anxious to see if she's noticed any major differences in media. I will let you know those answers in a week's time.

Way too many souvenirs, too much fish 'n' chips, and lots of fascinating people are only a few ingredients to a wonderful and educational trip, and this trip has that plus several more wonderful memories and jokes. Thanks everyone for a wonderful three weeks.