Last night I got the most drastic haircut I've had since the unfortunate mushroom cut in the 5th grade. Not really blog worthy but a big deal nonetheless. The woman who did it said she met a man named Dan from Canada who was the 'most gorgeous guy she ever laid her eyes on'. She asked me if I knew him. Oh yes, Dan from Canada. Ha. She said he lived in Montreal so I told her I would walk around the city yelling his name. She then replied 'well you'll know him when you meet him'. And it was hard to tell if she was for real or not. But since she had scissors very close to my head I didn't laugh.

How depressing. I was in a bar full of Canadians last night who had to witness the horrible loss to Russia. Three shut-outs in a row. What do we have if not hockey? As Bob McKenzie puts it, it was 'a colossal failure' and an 'epic disaster'. So we ended up getting mildly drunk and now I have a headache.

It was sunny and bright all week last week and on Saturday when I went out for my walk it started to rain. Ha ha. That's just the way it is around here though. I only have 8 weeks left of work here - which is hella exciting - and I've started planning my trip out exactly and adding dates to places etc. I am going to TRY to not work anymore after my contract ends, and just live in England working at hostels in the summer. Lots of them give you free board if you clean for a few hours a day. Anyway just wanted to drop in to say I was still alive and kicking.

My flat! Top right windows of the middle building.

I like this picture because although everything in Edinburgh is sort of dull coloured - the grass is always bright green.

A half-decent picture of the Nelson Monument with the city behind it.

I accidentally just winked at an old man. Oops. I was delivering the mail to the head honcho office guys and I turned and the light caught my eye and I blinked the left one. The old (very very) man in the corner looked at me funny and then smiled. I thought it odd until I realized I had just winked at him. Now I feel dirty.

You know the UK is obsessed with mobile phones and texting when there is a sign to warn city drivers stating, "Please do not text and drive".

One great thing about this country is their apparent disinterest in Valentines day. I've seen one or two adverts but nothing compared to home. Let's just hope that when I go to fulfill my urge of yearly cinnamon hearts overeating I can still find them in bulk.

Going to go home to make tuna casserole now.

Shite. This job interview thing has blown up in my face a little bit. I had a message on my phone from the centre yesterday and when I just called him back he offered me a job at another centre that Scottish Centres runs. This is the one that's an official eco-centre and teaches environmental programming (not just activities like the other ones).

Now I had decided about 10 minutes into the interview that I didn't want the job I was interviewing for because it was just activities and no actual environmental learning. So I thought I acted so there would be no chance they gave me the job and tempted me. I didn't show ANY leadership skills at all during the activities and basically just bummed around and had a good day.

Another bad thing is that the job starts Feb 20 and doesn't end until October. So no traveling for me if I take it. Or I'd probably just stay over here until early spring of next year doing all my travelling at the end (since I'd have tons of money too). It would be all good and well if I knew I wasn't going to get into teachers college - but I won't know that until April. And that means I'll be over here 6 more months than I though.

So now I am very torn. I've been looking for a real job like this since I graduated and now I get it at the worst time ever. And must make a decision by this afternoon. Help anyone???? Please!!!!

Boring update for the week.

I had a job interview for an instructor position at an outdoor education centre. It was supposed to be a 2 day interview and then I got an email saying it had changed to just a few hours, and then when I got there they told me it changed back. Unorganized much? Anyway I just stayed for the day. It was great to be out of the city and running around outside. Plus another place to cross off the map. Biggar, Scotland. Everyone brought some examples of games, and thinking exercises, and stories. Good fun. I learned a few British outdoor educational games. We also did a really neat Mohawk walk and a pole climb. It was me and 6 English folk being interviewed and I really liked everyone. Before I went home Saturday night we went out for a few pints and because we're all outdoor ed nerds - played mind challenges in the pub. Ha ha.

I also had an English boy ask me if I was Scottish. Since I said I was from Edinburgh and the Scottish accent here is a little softer or less defined than elsewhere, he thought I was a Scot. How cool is that?

Only 10 more weeks at my job. Ha ha. That's what's keeping me going these days. Plus my upcoming trip to Ireland and my potential weekend trips to the Highlands. Plus rumor has it that my sister might be coming over to stay with me for the last part of my month in Edinburgh and the beginning of my time in Greece. Woot!

Oh and my hair is now red. Very dark but very bright.