A 7 Hour Car Journey, Innumerable Hangovers and 2 1/2 Weeks Later...

I am fully aware that after not having blogged for over a month I am officially the most inconsistent blogger ever. Especially because I haven't even blogged about a rather huge bombshell - after a stressful and emotionally draining results day, I got into the University of Edinburgh!!! So as of 2 weeks ago, I officially live in Edinburgh - on the Cowgate, pretty much as central as you can get.

Studying French and English Literature, I can't think of anywhere else in the UK more suited to my degree course - Edinburgh is brimming with culture, history and grandeur, with an active L'Institut Français D’Écosse and a strong emphasis on French theatre.

So yes, apologies about my absence but after a stupidly busy August, I suddenly now have hundreds of things to write about. Here are just a few photos from the last two weeks in Scotland's cosmopolitan capital...

Block 7's finest... Our surrogate flatmate Aimee, Emily, me and Catherine - both flatmates.

5am walks home

The almighty BRASS MONKEY. This pub definitely deserves its own post...

Brunching at one of Edinburgh's many independent cafes, The Black Medicine Coffee Company.

The beautifully open plan National Museum of Scotland, a five minute walk from my flat.

Nicolson Street at night

Southside Books - a trusty independent bookshop with a stupidly intelligent owner who seems to have read most of the shop's contents. Almost certain to overhear hyper-intelligent conversations about Oscar Wilde's short stories between the owner and a literature student.

In other news, now a writer for the Culture section of the student newspaper (The Student), Friday night saw me take myself to the Traverse Theatre to review The Collection, which I'll post shortly.

So, unlike the last time I posted, I am now officially no longer an inhabitant of Luton: a statement I have wanted to say for so so long. Edinburgh has so many things to write about, I'm sure I won't be stuck for inspiration.

Bises,

Riona