Edinburgh...

So today a group of us went to Edinburgh, and it was definitely a fun day! And of course the fun started before we even got there...trying to use the train. I definitely felt like Mr. Weasley in the Harry Potter films when he's trying to figure out how to get through the gate of the train station...yep. That was me today. But I eventually figured it out.

Edinburgh is definitely a beautiful city with some amazing architecture. It's got all the touristy shops you can imagine too...you can find a scottish flag or kilt every 3 stores. Of course we stopped by the Disney store where we just couldn't resist picking up a Mickey Mouse dressed in a kilt playing the bag pipes. I mean come on, that was a necessary buy for sure.

So since I still can't figure out how to watch any sort of tv on my computer here, I decided to purchase the British version of "The Office", which I hear is quite humorous so I hope that can entertain me for a while! Oh, and I couldn't resist buying my beloved "Alvin and the Chipmunks" movie. It was a bargain. 3 pounds. Enough said.

I feel like we did so much walking around Princes Street and the Royal Mile and yet I feel like we could spend a whole week walking around just those 2 streets and still not get to everything! The Royal Mile was my favorite I think. It definitely has an "old" feeling to it with the cobbled streets and old looking buildings and lots and lots of pubs. It is definitely a place I will be going back to explore some more!

Some more things I experienced this week:

- You have to pay to use the restroom at places...yes. Pay. I walked towards the sign only to come upon a gate that looks exactly like the one I walk through to get into our recreation center on campus back home. Never did I assume our rec complex and the rest room would use the same type of security set up.

- When people in Edinburgh ask whereabouts your from...don't stay Stirling...they won't believe you.

- The bagpipes are awesome...especially when two of them are playing harmony. I'm starting my hunt for the best bagpipe cd in Scotland.

- I saw some kilts that were more expensive than my prom dress...scratch that...more expensive than all my formal dresses from highschool combined. Who knew?

- I saw a Scottie dog today wearing a red plaid outfit. Totally Scotland. Love it.

- A little kid yelled "Charlie!" on the train yesterday and I had a tough time refraining from busting out laughing...