The Weekend

So ends my first weekend in Edinburgh--a lot of fun. We stayed in on Friday but made it out on the town yesterday night--went to Teviot, the student union, which has four pubs in it with some of the cheapest beer in town. My flatmates and I just sat, talked, and drank for a few hours, before venturing back where we consumed some wonderfully horrible Domino's pizza.

During the day on Saturday--despite having serious frustrations with my computer--I went out for a walk around the city. So as to not be redundant I'll direct anyone who wants to see the pictures to look at my Facebook. We just walked for three or so hours,. We went to Princes Street--the main shopping center--then just took a random turn and walked down streets we didn't know at all. I realized during the walk why I was in Scotland--to explore, to take risks, and to just have fun. As a result, I'm planning on taking many more such walks during the next few weeks. While I know a lot of Edinburgh already, I want to find places that I've never seen before--whether they be pubs, or parks, or just beautiful sites that I couldn't find anywhere else. My simple goal is to remember that I'm not here just for the academics--if I was, I wouldn't have left Bates. Instead, I want to explore, learn, and just enjoy myself.

This weekend, though short, saw the end of my min-depression. I feel much more adjusted, familiar, and happy. I think that I've gotten the grip of cooking. The stores are more familiar, academics less scary, and thus everything seems to be falling into place.

So next it's on to the sports. I go to Ibrox in Glasgow next Saturday, for my first Rangers match. For anyone that knows me, you can know that this is indeed a momentous occasion. Oh, and I might get to see some Scotland v. France rugby action soon. Till next time...