I have had another hectic week with classes, and mandatory out of class field trips (not complaining). On Thursday evening, we went to an Italian Opera called Don Pasquale. We rode the bus into Edinburgh after dinner Thursday evening and walked into the Theatre to find ourselves among a very older crowd to say it nicely. We had excellent centered seats on the floor area. Once the Opera had started, I wasn't sure what to expect. I enjoyed it for awhile, then it got tiring to nod up and down to try and glance at the English subtitles that were displayed in the upper sections. I attended the Opera for my Intercultural Class. Since, this is a 'high class' event I am now more cultured and accepted within the community... ha! It was an experience and all of the opera singers did a fabulous job!
Friday morning we had a mandatory field trip for my Scotland: Society & Globalization class. We took a coach to Glasgow, which is about an hour away from Edinburgh. We arrived in Glasgow quite early in the morning. We had a bus tour and then went to the Celtic Football Stadium. We had a tour of the locker rooms, memorabilia, the stadium, and watched a short film in the conference room. From there we went to two cultural events. The first museum we stopped at was called the Riverside Transport Museum. It was located on the banks of River Clyde. The museum was more modern and reminded me of a walk through time. They had trains, cars, ambulances, clothing, and many items that reflect the era. They had a ship outside that we were allowed to explore - and that was probably the best part!
We got back onto the coach and went to the Kelvingrove Museum. This was a Art Gallery, displaying many pieces of art, paintings, sculptures, and animals. It was a grand venue to say the least. After we left the museum we went to the Glasgow Town Centre and we went to George Square and walking in Buchanan Galleries, which is a indoor shopping mall. Our retail therapy did not last long - we were exhausted from running place to place and were ready to head back to Dalkeith. At the end of the day I was happy to return. I realized Glasgow was very industrialized, too large, and not as quaint as I would have hoped it would be. I was happy to have the experience to visit Glasgow, learn about the rich history, and tour the Celtic Football Stadium.
Yesterday, we spent a quiet day indoors working on homework and accomplishing papers, presentations, and speeches. I listened to WJOB and watched the Birkie live all day. Last night I went out with ladies from the palace in Dalkeith. We went to Maysons and Blacksmith Forge. I decided that since I could not be at Lutsen to have a few with my family and friends, might as well go out and celebrate here!
This week I had my first awful feeling in my gut of being homesick. The thought that Clare and Michael are home, missing the Birkie events, and our annual Lutsen vacation hit me hard. It is difficult to realize I am missing out on cherished family time, but I know I have been blessed with an amazing opportunity here and I am using it to my advantage. I am most looking forward to our upcoming Holiday in 25 days. Myself, my roommates, and a few other ladies are all going on a Mediterranean Cruise. This Cruise goes to Spain, France, Italy, Cicily, and Africa. I know many of you had heard about it, but I am just to excited to contain myself. It seemed like a wonderful opportunity to see many locations on a budget.
This upcoming week is also going to be busy. Tuesday I am attending a Ballet, Friday I am going to a Rugby Game, Saturday we are touring a Castle, and on Sunday we are going to a world dance festival. Cheers!
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