Amy

I knew that the reason I was visiting Cardiff was completely dorky. As a somewhat obsessive fan of Doctor Who and Torchwood, it was a pilgrimage of sorts. And the first time I saw the Millennium Centre, the water fountain in Roald Dahl Plass, and all the other filming locations, it was just as cool as I had thought it would be. But I had no idea how amazing the city would be in its own right.

Cardiff is, there’s no other word for it, vibrant. It’s young and pulsing, it’s full of life. It’s a city of strange juxtapositions: rich history mixed with youthful energy and innovation. It’s absolutely wonderful.

I studied in Edinburgh for two months, and it was easily the best summer of my life. It was festival season, and if you can handle crowds well, I highly recommend visiting in the month of August! The Festivals were an incredible experience. I was there to study literature, but I learned so much about Scottish history and culture, and feel that it’s a culture in which I really feel at home. I have started learning Scottish Gaelic, and hope to eventually become fluent. And someday, when I can afford to do so, I’m going to go back.