Let's start with the basics: my name is Shelby and I am currently studying abroad in the wonderful Edinburgh, Scotland. I am doing an exchange program through the University of Edinburgh, meaning I get to be a real UK student for the semester: dining halls, dorm rooms, libraries and all.
I have now been here for almost a month and a half and have just about fallen in love with the place. I will just never get tired of walking home at night to the view of a lit-up castle or seeing a man (or men) wearing kilts ever so confidently on my way to class. I have had the fortunate opportunity to explore around Scotland and even mainland Europe so far but I will get to all those adventures in later posts. Today I wanted to take the time to introduce you to my home abroad!
Now one of the most popular tourist sites of Edinburgh is of coarse the castle.
Here are some pictures of Caroline, Abi, and I doing some exploring inside
Now one of the best views of the city is on top of one of Arthur's Seat, a hill range conveniently right behind where I live! Here are some pics of Caroline, some Scottish boys, and I climbing to the top... on a very very windy day.
Well unfortunately that is all I have for you all today, but get prepared for another post from your Scottish girl very soon.
I will also leave you with my top five reasons we should all be sad we are not Scottish:
1. Scottish word for scotch whiskey literally means "water of life"
2. Cheers means just about anything you want it to: hello, goodbye, thank you, etc.
3. Tea and biscuit breaks are ALWAYS appropriate, in the middle of class? yes. as a late night? yes.
4. Entire restaurants are dedicated to baked potatoes
5. Having a very legitimate reason to harbor deep-seated resentment for the English, Braveheart anyone? and who really does like the English?
I guess the only thing left to say is cheers!
x
Shelby
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