There are numerous ways I could start this entry off. I could start off with a joke
ex) So...Three Americans, four French, two Canadians, and an Aussie walk into a pub...
I could start is as a romance novel
ex) I walked through the crowded streets of Edinburgh passing buildings that are over 800 years old, with my wonderful girlfriend on one arm, a hot chocolate in my other hand and the sounds of bagpipes floating into the cloudless Carolina blue sky.
I could start it as a crappy American Pie movie
ex) After getting a snowball fight we went and drank and then decided to make fart jokes while talking about porn...
but I think the proper way of starting this post would be by saying that...I fear that going home in the summer will be a very very hard thing to do. Everyday I am falling more and more in love with this country and it's people. I have met some amazing people and have already made some excellent friends. I booked a flight to Milan, Italy last night for only £30.21=$44.56.
The fact that I have this opportunity is a great and surreal thing. I went to Edinburgh last weekend to see Amanda (my girlfriend for the few that don't know). I was amazed by the city. It was the oldest place I have ever been with out a doubt in my mind. I looked at buildings that were around before my surname was created. I walked on streets that had been walked on by
actual royalty that made a difference in the world (see picture on left). I sat in a pub that was known for giving a criminal their last shot of whiskey before being hung. It was awesome.I rode the train to Edinburgh with my friend Chelsea (Canadian) and we were able to have a good talk. Every time I have a serious talk with someone I have met here I always find it funny that I am telling this person really personal things and before last week I would have never known that they even existed. It is a wonderful thing and an amazing thing to show you the passion of human beings.
I am really getting excited for this summer I just need to make some money here and soon. I applied for a bartender job at a pub which would be awesome I just hope I can get it.
Well I am off for now. Since I have my computer back I will be updating a bit more often, but my blog is not my priority so...yeah...
Ta and Cheers
I left you a really awesome comment, and then it disappeared :(
ReplyDeleteYour writing is so descriptive.... I am impressed.
ReplyDeleteIan, you don't need to worry about not wanting to return to the states. You will only be here briefly to get that degree so that you can then travel the places you want to go. No doubt, within two years, you will have travelled to other beautiful places, fallen in love with their people, landscapes, and culture and think you never want to leave. The good news is YOU CAN ALWAYS RETURN!!!!
I love you!!