Alright, because I couldn't figure out how to post pictures on this blog, I uploaded them onto my Webshots account. You should be able to access them by going to this URL: http://community.webshots.com/user/pamelalachman
Here is a description of the photos (because I couldn't figure out how to write in captions as I downloaded them...see what I mean about technologically inept?): Pictures 1-6 I took while walking around New Town (the area that has a lot of the museums/monuments and shops). Pictures 7-12 are of the view from Calton Hill. Pictures 12-14 are random - one of them is a picture of the band I saw playing at Dropkick Murphys (that's the name of the pub, not the band). The fiddler was amazing. Pictures 14-23 are of Arthur's Seat and the view from the top of it. Pictures 24-26 are also random pictures I took while walking around the city in the evening (p.s. evening in Edinburgh is around 4pm).
I hope you all look at the photos...especially the ones of Arthur's Seat. Here's a little trivia for all of you interested in British History (i.e. Julie): during the Scottish Enlightenment, Adam Smith and a number of other thinkers would walk up Arthur's Seat and discuss their various controversial views/writings (since they couldn't really discuss them anywhere else). The path they walked up is the path I walked up on Sunday.
Anyway, I'm pretty settled at this point. I met everyone else in my program yesterday when classes started. I've had two classes so far - I have to say, it is much harder to get bored in these classes because I love listening to the Professors' English/Scottish accents! Unfortunately, I found out it's going to be a bit harder than I anticipated to travel in the next five weeks. We have all of these activities to do on Thursday and Friday afternoons, so it will be difficult to take long weekends. Also, we have to stay in Edinburgh for two weeks before the internship starts in order to meet with our potential MSPs (and that was the time period I planned to travel a lot). Still, I'll work it out.
A couple of negatives: so far, Scottish food is really bad. Everything tastes different (and not in a good way). And someone told me even peanut butter tastes bad! How can peanut butter possibly taste bad?! I'm too scared to try it, for fear that I will be turned off PB&J forever. Also, I have no water pressure in my shower (but on the plus side, I'm saving water...shout out to Mark!)
I think that's it for now. Let me know what you think of the pictures, and please post comments so I can hear what you think of the blog - does anyone have any suggestions for improving it? Shall I start writing haikus like Rosie O'Donnell? :) Also, did anyone watch The L-Word on Sunday night? Mom and Lillie, I'm depending on you two.
Lots of love,
Pam
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pam
you're great
don't listen to the haters about edinburgh peanut butter. Tesco peanut butter is a perfectly adequate substitute, i was all about that shit.
hmm maybe you can work on your cooking skills to make something delicious?
i saw your pictures on facebook, and your blog is officially added to my bookmark bar.
lovin the updates. im also making my way through the wire season 1, thought you would be proud. although my blockbuster doesnt have any of the other seasons, and apparently i cant get it on itunes. wtf?
on another note: greg nyc party definitely talks to me all the time on aim now. and hes planning to go on tour with his band this summer and come to baltimore, youre obvi coming to the show with me.
love and miss you
Yes! I've watched all three - one was bad, two was barely watchable and three was better than one, so things may be looking up! Jenny has gone completely mad but I think you'll find her funny. I don't want to give anything away though (are you not watching them on youtube?)
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