This week hasn't been particularly exciting. I matriculated into uni and possibly registered for classes. Things are much more complicated here than it is at home. For instance: at home you register for classes online, just click a few buttons and you're done. But here you request classes, your advisor has to e-mail the professors who teach them, then get back to you.
Wednesday I went and got a student bus pass to last through May. I promptly used it to take a bus to ASDA and get groceries. It is so hard to buy food here, everything is really different and unlike the Ingles at home, I don't know the store like the back of my hand. That night I went out with Amber, Jason, and some of his friends. We went to a "posh" club, something new for me since I've been sticking with the cheaper pubs in another district of town.
Yesturday, Amber, Kelsi, and I went to eat lunch at The Elephant House. This is where JK Rowling wrote Harry Potter, jotting everything down on napkins. The restuant has spectacular views of the castle and is situated near George Heriots School and Greyfriars Graveyard, which are both said to be sources of inspiration. After lunch we went to the National Museum of Scotland. This is where you can find Dolly the cloned sheep preserved. There is also tons of Scottish history and spectacular rooftop views.
Today, Amber, Kelsi, and I got tour passes and visited the Royal Yacht Britania and the Palace at Holyrood. Tomorrow, we will use it to see Edinburgh Castle and we have unlimited access to the 4 tour buses that run throughout the city. Seeing the yacht and was awesome, thinking about how your standing in the same place as royalty once stood, and still does today. The royal yacht has been decomissoned but is still used for entertaining. The Palace at Holyrood is the royal family's recidence in Edinburgh. This is also where they appoint knights. These sights also provide free audio tours with admission, something I think America should follow suit in. This eliminates signs that detract from the attraction, and can provide a lot more information.
I get to go in the castle tomorrow!
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Hi Jess,
ReplyDeleteSounds like you're having a great time so far. Meeting lots of new people, making new friends, seeing wonderful and exciting places. Do embrace it all and takes lots of pictures so you'll always remember what you saw. Chuck and I are following your blog on almost a daily basis are excited to see what you have to post each day - where you've been, what you've seen, what you've been doing. Can't wait to hear about classes. It'll be interesting to see how they compare to those at Appalachian State! Keep these updates coming. We love them and you. Bebe & Chuck
Hey, Jessica. I'm glad you had a safe trip.
ReplyDeleteGuess where I am going?????????????????? ...... on a DIET. It's about the only trip I ever take...often. So, see if you can find some Sherry Trifle and eat it for me. Ummmmm. It is, of course, a dessert. Stay safe.
Mona
Jess, glad you are able to absorb the history of Scotland while you are there. By the way, did you know that your profile still says you are a male???? Are you secretly having an operation while over there or something?
ReplyDeleteHave fun and be safe,
Larry