Hard to believe I've almost been here for 2 months. It feel like a lot less time but when I think back to when I arrived it seems like millions of years ago. Strange how that happens.

My life as of late has been pretty routine. Work. Coming home. Coughing up my lungs. Going to sleep. Work. It all sounds so exciting eh? No complaints though - I'm making money so I can be a nomad and see exciting things. I have had a few groups of friends move into new flats so that's been nice. We're branching out from the hostel. More comfortable places to drink. Which I have been doing in moderation due to the fact that I'm being thrifty.

We had another flat party on Saturday because it was my flatmates 19th birthday (yes I'm living with a bunch of younglings - 2 of the other ones just turned 18 - and this results in them calling me 'mom' sometimes much to my dismay. It is probably due to the fact that I scold them about not doing their dishes or keeping their lights on when they are out of the room. So I guess I'm asking for it). Good times abounded.

On a more travel related note - I went out on Saturday bright and early and was a tourist for the day. I walked up the Calton Hill and got a great view of the city. On top of the hill there is one of 'Edinburgh's shame' which is a replica of the Parthenon that was never completed. There are also some old observatories and some military monuments. It was quite nice and it was actually a bright sunny day so the sightseeing went well. I then walked around city centre and the Royal Mile and fit in with all the Japanese tourists frantically clicking away on their digital cameras. Took some pictures of my favourite places that I see everyday on the way to work.

Ooh here's a good one. I am trying (and I think it will be successful) to plan a trip to Dublin for St. Patty's day. I'll have a few vacation days by then that I won't have used in my Spain trip, and I have a few friends that just moved from Dublin so they know places to stay. I can just imagine how much fun that would be. Apparently it's pretty tourist centred. But it would still be amazing. Never been to Ireland either. So I'm thinking it's going to pull through.

Must get back to 'work'. It's really cold in my office today for some reason and I'm having a hard time typing as fast as I normally can.