Scotland

Lose the watch, dude…

Well an already long 12hr bus ride turned into an even longer 15hr bus ride, teaching me a very important lesson about British busses—never, ever, even for a little bit, believe the bus driver when he tells you how long your trip will take. I felt for a bit like I was in Africa or India or something…you’re going to get where you need to go eventually, but just don’t look at your watch while you’re in transit. Ok, so comparing it to India might be a bit of an exaggeration, but it was frustrating for sure. The upside was I got to catch up on sleep, which was definitely good.

Good Times…

We’ve been having a lot of fun—the weather has held for the most part, with just the occasional bit of rain here and there. The people here are super cool—it’s definitely a change of pace from London. The outdoors are much more accessible here, so we’ve been exploring the town (which dates back to the 1400’s), camping on the beach (which was a bit cold, but totally worth it), and just lazing around. I’ve been catching up on some reading (Kerouac, who has proven to be a very fitting companion), and recharging my batteries for a full assault on Edinburgh. I’ve done some research on it, and it sounds like a super cool city—very artsy, and it sounds like they have a pretty close-knit community. There’s a university in the town too, so there should be plenty of people my own age. I have my hopes up for sure, so we will see how it goes.


The Pound is Killing Me…

I just took a look at my bank account and added up my expenses sense I’ve been here—it’s a bit shocking how expensive it is to travel here…I feel like I’ve been very good about my spending habits, but the pound will be my demise if I’m not careful. I will feel good when I get a job and start earning pounds, it’ll be nice to be on a bit more of a level playing field.

Well that is the lowdown for now. It’s back to hostel living for me for a bit, but hopefully I’ll like Edinburgh and be able to settle down…Wish me luck.