I'm sitting on the 9th floor looking out the window at work. Across almost the entire sky is a huge rainbow. It's such a nice moment in such a nice city. Things are good.

It was so hot out today! It went up to about 18 degrees I think. It was madness. I felt sort of bad sitting in the office staring out the window but I was still happy to be making lots of money. Well not lots but better than a kick in the pants. So to update everyone on my job - basically I'm the office bitch. I do photocopying or filing or sitting on my ass doing nothing. Whatever they need. Although today I got to take minutes in a very important interview session so I felt super important. Enough about that job. Although I do think I look hella cute with my glasses and power suit. Ha ha. Just kidding.

Some random things about Scotland...
- the paper towel in the bathrooms are all blue
- although they drive on the left, people seem very confused about what side of the sidewalk to walk on. it's madness. people walking into people everywhere.
- you can't buy a tuna sandwich without there being corn in it. I have no idea what that is all about
- bars close very very early
- all the light switches turn down when the lights go on
- girls wear really short skirts constantly with tights

This weekend I believe I'm moving into my new flat. No one has taken any charge really when it comes to organizing rent and shit so I believe that is going to be up to me now. At least I have experience. I'm moving in with 3 Canadians and 1 German girl (all of whom are 18). Ha ha. Good times will abound though. I can feel it.

Not been doing any more touristy things to report on. Going on a Haggis tour next weekend (which isn't related to the food but it's the company name). We're going to the Highlands for a tour and probably even making it to Loch Ness. Going to be good fun. I shall report on it and perhaps steal a few digital pictures from someone. Or just google it. Perhaps I'll see the Loch Ness monster. Ooohhh.

I found a job posting for an outdoor education instructor starting in January. Not getting my hopes up or anything but I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

Ok too full from spaghetti and the most delicious chocolate cake I have EVER tasted. I'm afraid it was even better than 'oh so good' in Ottawa. Blasphemy but it's true.

Cheers

I am alive. I have a job. And starting next monday I have a flat. That's all the time I have now. Sorry!

So I lied. My number is actually 011 44 7896274501. Forgot that little one. No wonder no one was calling me about jobs. D'oh!

Guess where I'm working a few hours tonight? Ha ha. It's going to be great. Sneezing all over everyone's subs.

Guess what I am? SICK! Huzzah for a cold. Guess I was asking for it.

Last night we went on a Ghost Tour. Now I am a huge wimp when it comes to all things scary. So we picked the scariest one to go on. Ha ha. We went as a huge group though so it was pretty good. Our tour guide did a very good job of convincing us all these stories were the real thing. And let me tell you, when we were deep in these 'haunted' vaults, I was scared out of my mind. I ended up protecting this tiny curly haired girl that I'd met in the hostel like 4 hours before because she was scared out of her mind and the girls and guys were separated on the opposite sides of the vault. I stood in for a nice tall strong man. Ha ha. But of course there was much drinking afterwards and no one got possessed or anything evil happened.

I did some crap work today handing out fliers in the cold. Need a real job. Even Subway is better.

Cheers.

And if anyone really feels the need to call me, my number for the next year will be 0789627450. It's a UK mobile number so you have to use the international code etc.. and I'm not sure about rates or anything. But you never know. Just giving it out anyway.

Goodness gracious it has a been a really busy first week here. I don't even know where to start. Firstly the keyboard is different so this is quite painful for me.

Arrived here on Wednesday morning. At the airport I met a girl who had done SWAP for a year already and she gave me some pointers and such. Plus I had someone to wait in the airport with. By the time I got from Glasgow to Edinburgh and went to my orientation I have soooo jetlagged so I spent the rest of the day sleeping.

The hostel I'm staying in is pretty nice. Mostly the people here are Canadians or Aussies or Kiwis. I've only met just a few actual people from Scotland. It's funny. I think I'm going to stay here for a while - I booked in a week so I'll be here until at least next Monday. It's great to have so many people around - I've met a ton and am no longer in a hurry to get a flat. Or a job. Ha ha. Most people here are longtimers so it's a nice base.

As far as touristy things, I've done a few. Edinburgh is a really nice city. All the buildings are so nice and old and the cobblestone streets give it such a nice feel. I've never been in a city like this before, I feel like every place has some sort of significant history.

Sorry I'm rambling. We went out today to hike up this hill called 'Arthur's Seat'. I have no idea what the story behind it is but basically it's a huge mountain/hill. It took us an hour of just walking up, sometimes even having to grab a hold of rocks to keep from falling. I am so sore and tired now. But it was good fun and I got some beautiful pictures.

I can't think of anything else significant at the moment. I've been doing way to much drinking (sorry to my mom if she reads this) but it's been good. I figure I'm allowed some sort of a holiday before I worry about finding a job. I'm going to go out tomorrow and do some CV dropping off.

I'm out. Going to veg out in front of the tv before passing out very early tonight.