Greetings from Scotland! My first week is coming to a close and so far, Edinburgh has been incredible! My flat is in a great spot, close to campus, and I’ve met two of my flatmates so far, who are also studying abroad from the US. It’s a fun experience to be meeting new people from all over the US and Europe, and of course it’s fantastic to be in a new city!
My first day here, I climbed Calton Hill to get a shot of the monument over the Old Town. Not only did my picture did out poorly, but shortly after I took it I was caught in a torrential rainstorm! My shoes and clothes got soaked on the walk home, but it was a good wake-up call that I needed to be ready for rain at any point.
Today, I went with a group of guys I met to climb Arthur’s Seat. The panoramic shot at the top of the blog is from the peak, but I particularly liked this one too. Unfortunately, an iPhone camera fails to capture the full beauty of the sun over the snow-capped Pentland Hills, so you’ll have to take my word for its magnificence.
Classes start Monday, so stay tuned for more updates!
-Emlyn
Emlyn in Edinburgh 