The city is all decorated for Christmas and the holidays and it's just wonderful. Lights everywhere, an outdoor skating rink on the main street, and a sort of carnival happening in new town. Tomorrow night I have a date with my flatmate to go out and take pictures. And he has a digital camera so I shall be able to steal it and show all of you the pretty pictures. I brought my big one to work today so I'm going to be the laughing-stock of the office and take them from our windows. We have such a nice view.

Yesterday I felt like such a local. Walking home I saw three different people I knew and got asked for directions twice. And I even knew where to direct the people too! It was all very exciting.

It's so dark here in Edinburgh right now. There is only 7 hours and 24 minutes of day today! And I work longer than that. That's the one thing that's hard for me to adjust to around here.

Last night (after going for my first run in a like an era) I took out my guidebook and was trying to decide whereabouts I should go and live in England. I think I'll try either Brighton, York or Cardiff (which is in Wales). It's funny how easy it is to get caught up in where you're going next - even though where you are is just as exciting.