Monkey-see, Monkey-do
I climbed today! YAY! I can do it *sigh of relief*
Basically I have no class on Wednesdays now, so I spent the day running errands (went to 5 different second hand bookshops and only found 2 of 10 books...grrr) and then went to my EUMC meeting at 1pm. I signed up for the weekend trip - we're going to Glencoe. We'll be camping out fri and sat night(i've met a girl who said she had an extra space in her tent, now just have to find a sleeping bag) and walking/climbing all day Saturday. I don't know if I'll climb cause you have to have your own gear... I might try to rent some. Otherwise I'll just stick to walking for this trip and keep practicing indoors for now.
After the meeting we went to Leith (area of edinburgh) to this indoor climbing wall called Alien Rock. It was really cool, all these different walls built inside this old church. They set us up in groups of 3, one person who had experience belaying and could show the others the ropes, and then we just go on whatever walls we wanted. It was really fun. I think I climbed about 5 walls - my arms are going to be sore tomorrow! I think I've learned a lot already, but just basics, and I'm sure it will be totally different on actual rock face! (I kept telling the guys i was climbing with how i'll get out on the rock and be like "where's the pink grip?!(aka the easiest one, they have different color coded grips for how easy - big and indented - it is)" We tried climbing one wall that had more sudo-actual rock face texture, but i was only able to get 2/3 of the way up... I'll definitely need some practice! We stayed there for a couple hrs and then took the bus back, overall very fun trip - met some new people and hung out more with the 2 german girls i met on sunday. They are very funny and always ask me how to say things. (and on that note my chinese flatmate was reading the paper this morning and asked me what "tramp" meant... that was an interesting explanation lol)
~R
p.s. i had a guy from florida tell me he could notice my wi accent... hmph... i thought i'd escaped that ridicule for just general "american"... oh well
posted by Rachel @ 10:40 PM
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Dear Rachel
Your blogs are illuminating and most definately entertaining. Keep it up:)
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Love Mom
Hi Rachel! Sorry I haven't commented earlier - but I have been reading your blogs and am absolutely amazed at all you have already experienced there! The frustration of things not going right the first time around.... in an unfamiliar area, definately makes you want to scream, pull your hair out and do the "unhappy" dance!! Hang in there honey! I love you!
Rachie I missss youuuuuu
I play Hanson in our room every day, but Kristi is never amused and she certainly never sings along with me...and this is why I miss you. Also today I bought Gillmore Girls Season 6 and that was glorious except I have to watch it without you so that is sad.
But what is good is that a) we have new chefs in the kitchen and they are FABULOUS and no more sodexho! and b) we got a new flat screen big TV in the basement so i can watch all my obsessions up close and personal.
Moral of the story...come home?
Love, me
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