Hi everyone,
My name is Aylie and I am from Biggar in South Lanarkshire. I am part of the integrated Heritage and Tourism course and I am really looking forward to preparing for writing a Dissertation next year. I fell in love with history and people’s stories after volunteering at my local museum and being inspired by my brilliant History teacher in high school. I have a couple of ideas for what I might write about, but nothing set in stone yet. I grew up in Thailand and only moved to Scotland when I was 13, so I have specific interest in cross-cultural heritage, and understanding the lines between appropriation and appreciation for other people’s histories.
Distance learning has been challenging, however I am very lucky to live with two really great friends and we’ve been able to support each other through this year. I’m looking forward to getting started with this module and meeting you all soon.