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Beginning to wrap up classes

Time sure flies! Mid-March has brought sun, rain and fog, and the end of classes is now in sight!! Wednesday I woke up to bright sunshine, and decided to climb Arthur’s Seat for the first time. With the bright sky and a decent temperature, I packed my bags, grabbed a lunch, and headed out. After […]

March 15, 2005 7:35 am by

Two months in Edinburgh

I can hardly believe that this coming weekend will be my two-month anniversary since I arrived in Edinburgh!! Some days I feel as if I have just arrived. Others, I feel as if I have been here an entire year already! To participate in a Japanese celebration of young women, my flatmates and I trekked […]

March 8, 2005 4:40 am by

Blizzard in Scotland

Yesterday was a perfect Minnesotan day! I woke up to my radio announcing school closings throughout the city, and commenting on the horrible weather that had hit the city over night. Anxious to look outside, I drew back my curtains only to find about an inch of legitimate snow covering the ground (but hey, that […]

February 24, 2005 4:32 am by

Rugby, choir, and the sunday market

The kilts were in packs this weekend as the rugby games took over the city of Edinburgh. Scotland, Ireland, Wales, England, and France were all colorfully represented with flags flying in storefronts, on pub signs, and across the shirts, clothing, and hair of fans. Pubs with TVs were overflowing with spectators — a team’s progress […]

February 15, 2005 5:03 am by

Food, cooking, and happiness in life

This will not come as a surprise to those that know me well, the topic of food will really be the meat of this journal entry (sorry about the pun – wait, no, I’m not sorry at all). If it is necessary to eat about 3 times per day (which takes up quite a portion […]

February 10, 2005 1:43 pm by

Storytelling and dancing

Edinburgh has been sunny and rain-free for five days now, and I am not surprised that rain is in the forecast. I tried to take advantage of the glorious weather while it lasted, as did the rest of the city! Friday after classes I did some exploring and shopping, which was really just an excuse […]

February 1, 2005 4:37 am by

Recovering from illness with the kindness of strangers

Greetings from the land of deep-fried everything, from Mars bars to frozen pizzas! I am happy to report that my ankle is doing quite well, although my throat has been hurting for a week now. I had absolutely no voice yesterday (which many were happy to discover) but my spirits are still high. Actually, I […]

January 26, 2005 5:03 am by

Classes begin

When the wind stops blowing in Scotland, the people of Edinburgh fall over. Even though it has been two weeks since my arrival, I am still amazed by the random weather patterns here in Edinburgh. Monday I woke up to sunshine, had lunch while it was raining, spent the afternoon in more sun, and then […]

January 20, 2005 8:17 am by

Welcome to Scotland

I finally completed registering at the University of Edinburgh, which means I have access to their computers now . . . YAY! I will be able to check e-mails more regularly. How am I doing? It takes a lot of work to end up in the Royal Infermary (Hospital) within the first week of my […]

January 13, 2005 8:47 am by

Leaving home

How quickly I find myself one week from departure. I can’t believe that next week I am leaving the country for six months! Exactly why did I decide(voluntarily) to be away from my home, country, school, friends and family for so long? Sometimes I am not quite sure. Honestly, I haven’t been focusing too much […]

January 3, 2005 12:15 pm by

 
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