I've officially finished all of my work and my classes at the University of Edinburgh ended on Thursday. While other people here are revising during reading week, I'll be traveling through Italy. And when other people are taking exams, I'll be checking things of my Edinburgh bucket list and going to stay at Ellie's house in England. And then it will be time to go home!
I can't believe that three weeks from today, I'll be flying home. I'm so, so excited to go home, see my family (including Skip) and friends, eat lots of food and gear up for next semester back at UNC. I love how Edinburgh has become like home the past few months and it will always be an experience that I'll cherish and reflect upon. I'll be sad to leave behind all of the great friends I've met here but I really miss my family, friends and UNC. That being said, I'm going to try and enjoy these last three weeks as much as I can!
Besides finishing up my work, eating Thanksgiving foods, and hanging out with my flatmates and friends, nothing too exciting has happened since I've last posted. Last night Sarah and I went downtown for the opening of the Christmas Markets and the lighting of the tree. It was cold and crowded but still lots of fun. There was a small parade before the lighting of the tree with a giant, creepy Santa puppet, a girl and teddy bear having a pillow fight, and a samba band. The bed that the bear and girl were on was hoisted into the air by a crane and flew around the tree before it was lit. It didn't feel very Christmas-y but there were lots of lights and fireworks. I do plan on going back to the markets during the day when it's not as cold or busy. Our flat is also doing a Secret Santa gift exchange and potluck with our other MC friends in two weeks so maybe I'll find a gift there.
I will have a lot to post next week when I get back from Italy! Tomorrow I'm flying to Italy with my friend Dani (Danielle) who goes to Penn. We will be in Milan on Saturday night, Venice Sunday night, Florence Monday night, Rome Tuesday and Wednesday night and then back in Edinburgh Thursday evening. We will be eating lots of great food and trying to see as much as we can. I'm so excited but of course nervous! I know we'll have a lot of fun and I'm going to try and take as many photos as I can. I think Dani has a friend who is studying in Milan and I know a girl who is studying in Florence so we're going to try and meet up with them. I know that I always enjoy new cities more when I have someone who lives there to show me around or just meet up with.
Here are some photos I've taken since Thanksgiving:
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| Flat 13/3's Thanksgiving meal. I made the mac & cheese! |
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| Dinner with (almost) everyone before Charlotte left to go home. |
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| Encouraging words during a class trip to the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. |
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| A talking Santa who cursed. |
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| Skyping with the extended family on Thanksgiving. |
I hope everyone has a great weekend! Can't wait to share my Italian adventure next week with you and be home in 22 days!
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