hello all!
its been a while since i have wrote in this. its been a while since i have wrote in my actual journal as well. ok lets see...
i started my job working for the edinburgh counsel. i work with some really sweet people. my general interactions with the scots have been that they are a very warm people. even when i got off the train from london a man came and helped me with my bags and directions cause i was there standing looking at my directions like a fool. i do general admin work so far. i have had some trainings so that i can work the data system and such. oh i get teai breaks! 2 of them. its very british and i love it. we sit and drink tea and have marmalade on toast. its great. its about half an hour from where i live so very doable.
i have had some problems understanding the thick accents though. today someone called because they wanted to know about a place called caroline terrace and i thought they were asking me about airline terrorists. we all had a good laugh about it but i felt slightly silly.
ok some details that i have been asked about that i have yet to write about. yes i have seen the new harry potter movie and if you dont compare it to the book its actually really good. im going to night with some friends to pick up my copy of the final book. we reserved them a few weeks ago. i think a few of us are going to climb arthurs seat tomorrow to continue our reading on the craigs with a picnic. get away from all the people who will ruin the books ending for us.
i am still living in the hostel. i am looking for a flat but being festival season it is very expensive. i am very excited for the festival though. i have a friend from work in the states coming for it and we are all going to meet up and maybe see a show. i live with some awesome people. a few americans also in the bunac program. they are from chicago, michigan, and various parts of california. there are a bunch of canadians and australians (ozzy) as well. im also become friends with a few spaniards and germans. its kinda like living in a dorm all over. we are all in our 20 somethings and go on pub crawls, cook dinner together, and watch movies together. being in a hostel makes people very close very fast.
the hostel is pretty cool. i have 2 kitchens in my building and 2 common rooms. i am in the longterm building there is also a short term building. the main complaint is the bathrooms. the toilets practically touch the wall in some stalls so you have to sit sideways and often climb over them to get to the shower but it is all part of the experience.
tonight i am going with some bunacers to a proper ceilidh to learn about scotish dancing and do a a bit myself. 6 of us are also going to the highland games next weekend as well. i will update about both of these things later. all in all its been good.
there was a moment earlier this week when things got pretty bad. my brother got meningitis and my mom was heading to japan to be with him and things seemed crazy but phones are an amazing thing and i was able to talk to some loves from home as well as getting through the night with a movie, some food, and a friend... the midnight roadtrip with amy to tesco extra was just what the doctor ordered. thanks ames :)
ok but that is all for now. more later.
cheers!
Friday, July 20, 2007
Friday, July 13, 2007
Hello All,
Quick update....
first off i have a job! i start on monday working for the counsel. i will update more on that when i know more.
its been a pretty busy week. i have done the whole job search thing. found a job. been to the Royal and Scottish museum. the royal museum was ok. nothing that really stood out in my mind but the scottish part was amazing. they had weaving machines making tartans, working steam engines, a hostory of scotland from back when all land was one continent and scotland was in the southpole. religious artifacts. it was really spectacular.
today i went to see the royal galleries which were amazing as well. dega, cezanne, botticelli, raphael. it really has been one of my favorite places since i have been here.
the other is the farmers market. every weekend a different country is there selling their goods. so far it has been italy, germany, and this weekend france. i have tasted wines, cheeses, olives, breads, and sweets from all over europe. it is one of the best parts so far...
more to come soon.
love.
Quick update....
first off i have a job! i start on monday working for the counsel. i will update more on that when i know more.
its been a pretty busy week. i have done the whole job search thing. found a job. been to the Royal and Scottish museum. the royal museum was ok. nothing that really stood out in my mind but the scottish part was amazing. they had weaving machines making tartans, working steam engines, a hostory of scotland from back when all land was one continent and scotland was in the southpole. religious artifacts. it was really spectacular.
today i went to see the royal galleries which were amazing as well. dega, cezanne, botticelli, raphael. it really has been one of my favorite places since i have been here.
the other is the farmers market. every weekend a different country is there selling their goods. so far it has been italy, germany, and this weekend france. i have tasted wines, cheeses, olives, breads, and sweets from all over europe. it is one of the best parts so far...
more to come soon.
love.
Monday, July 9, 2007
It has been a while since i have updated and there are so many adventures to share...
one of the main ones would be this weekend. having spent the past week going on interviews, working on getting a job and settling into the hostel life i decided to take the weekend and do touristy adventure things. in edinburgh is an extinct volcano called arthurs seat which sits 251 meters above the city and has amazing views. I decided that it would be fun to climb to the top and spend the day in that area of the city. i walked from my hostel down to the base of the mountain and started the climb up. There is a path that leads up and as you get higher there are stone steps. The mountain is beautiful with thistle and wildflowers. It is an incredible view. The stone steps are very steep and you have to be very careful on the climb. As you get to the top you are literally climbing up the mountain and there are no more steps. there were times when i was slightly convinced if i looked down behind me i would fall. After about an hour or so i reached the top of the mountain. It was breathtaking. I could see down to the water, the castle, the queens palace, the mountains that surround the city, as well as clouds blowing in. It had been raining numberous times a day since i had been here and i knew that rain was coming. Everyone else up on the peak was thinking the same thing and hoping that it would be possible to make it down a bit to the field before it rained but just as that though entered our heads the wind started to blow really strong. A few people made it down to the field but me and a couple other people just sat ourselves down not wanting to risk going down the mountain in the rain. It literally started to hail on us for about 15 minutes. Looking around us we could see dark tunnels of where the rain and hail were falling it was a spectacular sight but reminded me of the movie twister.
the rain stopped and the three other people i was up there with led the way down the mountain. they were really nice people (everyone is really friendly here.) Since the mountain was a bit steep and slippery i sat on my butt and slid down the summit. once we got to the steps we took our time and walked down them just in time for it to start raining on us again. We parted ways after a little bit and i came back here to change into dry clothes. all in all a really great day.
one of the main ones would be this weekend. having spent the past week going on interviews, working on getting a job and settling into the hostel life i decided to take the weekend and do touristy adventure things. in edinburgh is an extinct volcano called arthurs seat which sits 251 meters above the city and has amazing views. I decided that it would be fun to climb to the top and spend the day in that area of the city. i walked from my hostel down to the base of the mountain and started the climb up. There is a path that leads up and as you get higher there are stone steps. The mountain is beautiful with thistle and wildflowers. It is an incredible view. The stone steps are very steep and you have to be very careful on the climb. As you get to the top you are literally climbing up the mountain and there are no more steps. there were times when i was slightly convinced if i looked down behind me i would fall. After about an hour or so i reached the top of the mountain. It was breathtaking. I could see down to the water, the castle, the queens palace, the mountains that surround the city, as well as clouds blowing in. It had been raining numberous times a day since i had been here and i knew that rain was coming. Everyone else up on the peak was thinking the same thing and hoping that it would be possible to make it down a bit to the field before it rained but just as that though entered our heads the wind started to blow really strong. A few people made it down to the field but me and a couple other people just sat ourselves down not wanting to risk going down the mountain in the rain. It literally started to hail on us for about 15 minutes. Looking around us we could see dark tunnels of where the rain and hail were falling it was a spectacular sight but reminded me of the movie twister.
the rain stopped and the three other people i was up there with led the way down the mountain. they were really nice people (everyone is really friendly here.) Since the mountain was a bit steep and slippery i sat on my butt and slid down the summit. once we got to the steps we took our time and walked down them just in time for it to start raining on us again. We parted ways after a little bit and i came back here to change into dry clothes. all in all a really great day.
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
update of sorts
hello all!
thought i would update. i am currently in my friends room using her wireless. i live in a hostel in edinburgh. it is at the base of the castle off of royal mile. it has rained here every day since i have been here... many times a day actually. i have shopped along royal mile, had tea in a proper english shop, seen lots of men in kilts, made friends with lots europeans and australians. i am currently looking for a job and figuring out life. im not really sure what to write in here. i will update soon...
love from across the pond.
thought i would update. i am currently in my friends room using her wireless. i live in a hostel in edinburgh. it is at the base of the castle off of royal mile. it has rained here every day since i have been here... many times a day actually. i have shopped along royal mile, had tea in a proper english shop, seen lots of men in kilts, made friends with lots europeans and australians. i am currently looking for a job and figuring out life. im not really sure what to write in here. i will update soon...
love from across the pond.
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