i'm here!!!
^view from our hotel roomHi everyone!
I am happy to say i have officially made it to ediburgh - safe, happy, and totally loving it thus far! The flight over went very well - except they confescated my burt's bees in london = ( But other than that it was fine, slept almost the whole way. I managed to successfully make it to the hotel on my own, with my 2 humongous duffles, and when i arrived there was already a group of people waiting in the lobby together (since it was 10 am at this time and our rooms wouldn't be ready till 2). So we all went out to get a coffee together and then went back and just sat in the lobby chatting. It was actually probably a good thing we had to wait so long cause that way we were able to get to know eachother a bit right away. Everyone is very nice, and I even met new people from Northwestern (there's 8 of us!).
After getting all checked in - I'm ironically sharing a room with Liz, who is one of my flatmates and one of the six all year students as well (he is pretty much awesome and we get along so well, very lucky for us!) - we all went to dinner and then out to a pub for drinks. It was a very fun first night, and great to see my friends Julie and P.A. who are my good friends from back at school who are also doing the program.
Today we had Aracadia orientation in the morning and then they took us on a tour of the campus - which is just right in the city, so amazing. Then Julie too me and another girl Courtney (also super nice and a year student!) to get cell phones. That was really exciting, now people can get a hold of me! The number is: (044) 7962-639484 ... at least I'm pretty sure that's what you dial before, the 044, if it doesnt work i'll check it out to make certain.
Ok, Liz and i are just at an internet cafe now and we have to go meet up with julie and courtney to get dinner before we meet up with the group to go on an undergrount tour - spooky! I'll try to post again soon, but can't guarantee i'll get a chance before saturday when we move into our flat and i get the internet set up.
EDINBURGH IS AMAZING AND SOOO BEAUTIFUL, can't wait to post pictures!
~R
posted by Rachel @ 4:45 PM
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Hi Rachel:
I'm so glad you're having fun in Edinburgh. Sounds like a really cool university. We met with Robin and Carole last night to console each other about our lovely brilliant, but far away, daughters!I know I'm probably being overly protective...but, I'm wondering if you should be posting your address and cell phone on the internet? Maybe people do it all the time and it's no big deal...so just ignore your doting father:-) Can't wait to see some pictures!
Love, Dad
Hi Rachel.
It already sounds as though you're having a great time...I can't wait to read about your underground tour!!!
Your Mommy called me to say that Sammy had written a huge blog and she also gave me your blog address as I'm at work now. So I just spent a wonderful half hour reading about the foreign adventures of my two lovely girls of whom I am SOOOooo proud.
Folk in the US of A have to dial 011 before the 44...I do it all the time to speak to my scary Mum!
We had such a great time with your parenst last night...we are SO glad that we've all become so close.
Now go and immerse yourself in Scotland darling.
Love always,
Carole
Dear Rachel
I think you need to activate the word verification option on your site so you wont get any more comment spam. You can delete that comment spam so no one will be tempted to click on it.
Was it spooky under the streets last night, were you at the Mary King Close?
I am so glad you've made so many fun friends, and reunited with old ones:)
Thinking of you with love,
Mom
Hi Rachie Baby!!!
I am so proud of you and going to Scotland and having so much fun and making so many new friends and eating so much veggie stuff :)
I loved reading your blog and I am excited that I get to hear all about your adventures now too!
keep us all posted...I know you will do an amazing job writing
LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE you
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