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!