Sights in the City

The weather cleared up enough today for me to venture into the city centre. With the storm clouds gone, Edinburgh showed itself to be very lovely and picturesque.




...though I'm pretty sure my photography skills don't do the sights too much justice haha.

My greatest achievements since yesterday in no order of merit:

a) Waking up at 7 (yes, 7am) for breakfast at the John McIntyre Centre.
b) Finding my way to the central campus without getting lost
c) Walking all the way from Newington Road to North Bridge, without getting tired (this coming from someone who has not exercised/gymed in 3 years)
d) Getting a UK phone card with 300 free text messages, and 5 minutes of free international talk time!
e) Finding Blackwells to get my textbooks
f) Sourcing out all the bargain stores while doing (c): poundstretcher, pound saver, the pound shop, tesco, lidl....
g) Meeting two more of my neighbours today
h) Overcoming jet lag!

Not very exciting I know, but little steps, little steps.

Will be settling various administrative matters tomorrow. I need to meet my director of studies, register for tutorials, get my student ID card and set up a bank account! Nevertheless I hope to round off the day with a nice cold beer at the pub.

Off to do some reading now. Ta.