overdue update

I always do this.
I promise to write, swear that I will live for the moment I can update the internet world through my blog on every scent, sight, and sensation I experience.
Apologies.

Here is a rough update on my European adventures:

Edinburgh

I spent a lovely Friday (eleven am to one am) in Edinburgh back in February. I walked around this breathtaking city taking in the views with my friend from Vancouver, Christina Burns. After seeing some sights and mastering some highly sloped hills, Christina and I stopped for coffee at the Elephant House, a charming cafe decorated with everything elephants. The Elephant House's claim to fame: JK Rowling wrote Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in their chairs and on their napkins. Heaven for a Harry Potter fanatic.

We hit up some vintage shops where I got great flats and a black bag. Kate Moss makes appearances at one of our vintage stops every now and then.

After a lovely Italian dinner, Miss Burns and I met up with a group of friends from Stirling for the Literary Pub Tour, which took us from pub to pub exploring the drunken lives of Scotland's literary greats.

I am in love with Edinburgh.






London (March 5 - 8)

After arriving in King's Cross, I grabbed a much needed venti mocha from Starbucks, a chain disconnected from Stirling, and headed to my hotel. Wandering London made me feel at home. I miss the bustle of a multicultural city. Every student studying in the UK from U of I spent a weekend in London hosted by our study abroad advisors. The weekend included tours, fancy dinners, great nightlife, and lots and lots of incredible shopping. My favorites: THE TATE!, Sunday shopping on Brick Lane, and superb meals on U of I's tab. After one weekend, I've decided I must live in London for at least one year of my life. Hello, Grad School.







Dublin (March 19-22)

When I arrived in Dublin, my credit card, debit card, and ATM card had been frozen due to the country hop. Thankfully, Irish hospitality got me safely checked into my spectacular hotel. Comfy white linens, large wooden paneling, wooden floors, and one heck of an Irish breakfast. I spent the weekend with one of my close friends from U of I who is currently studying in Rome, Liz, along with 3 other Illini (2 studying in Rome, 1 on spring break). Highlights from the weekend: the Guinness Storehouse (and my first Guinness!), the electrifying nightlife, and reuniting with a good friend. Dublin just might be the world's drunkest city.









I head to the highlands tomorrow morning. I'll be traveling with Christina, a friend from California, a friend from Austria, and a friend from Hong Kong. We're scheduled to see Loch Ness, Isle of Skye & Glencoe on our Haggis Adventure.

http://www.haggisadventures.com/Scotland/Skye-High.html


Cheerio! xxxxx