On the Go

Boy oh Boy, where has the time gone!? I haven't had time to update my blog for a week! Time has been filled with classes, homework, chores, and activities. Last Thursday after dinner myself and 25 other students went to a traditional Ceilidh. We took the bus to Panacook about 35 minutes away to meet Annabelle (Dance Instructor) and join in on the weekly event. Some Thursdays they have live music and sometimes it's recorded. Annabelle says you never know how many people are going to be attending a Ceilidh until you get there. Traditional Ceilidh are similar to our barn dances. They are routines that you walk through, then do it yourself. I sat out for a few dances and then a older gentleman came and got me to join in on the fun.

                                         
                            

Friday we went to Cramond Island. Cramond Island is just outside of Edinburgh located on the North Sea. It's a tidal island in the Firth of Forth reached at low tide by a causeway which extends 3/4 of a mile. There are only certain times you can safely cross the causeway. Cramond Island is uninhabited, but there is significant evidence that prehistoric creatures have lived there.  As you approach the Island along the causeway you can see the military defences to your right. There is a lot of old WW1 concrete on the Island with many old significant buildings from it's historic time. The hike was traitorous in my boot, but I made it work. It was worth the trip and this is an area that goes undiscovered to travelers coming through.

After a long hike out, around, and back from Cramond we walked through the village to take a bus back to Edinburgh. We got off the bus on Princes Street and decided we wanted a burger for lunch (traditional American food). We found a excellent burger place on Georgetown street called Gourmet Burger Kitchen. I had a cheese burger with thin cut chips. The burger was okay. It sure doesn't live up to a good old Lehman's burger! The ketchup is much sweeter here then in the United States. We enjoyed a meal outside of the Castle and then decided to go back home to put our feet up after a long day. 

Sunday morning we were up early to attend a Carboot Sale. I was really excited to go to a 'flea market,' but once I got there - I really disliked it. It was on the -4th floor of a underground parking garage and people just sold items out of the back of their car. I was sketched out by the experience. Myself and a few other girls decided to leave a bit earlier we got Starbucks and went shopping in Edinburgh. We went to a giant store called Primark. Primark is basically like Forever 21, but better quality and cheaper. They have five levels of women's, children's, accessories, men's, and home accessories. Overwhelming to say the least but we had a blast. We made a few more stops before taking the bus back to Dalkeith. We decided to grab a late lunch at the Black Smith Forge and we watched the rugby match. Sunday I focused on accomplishing homework, tiding my room, and preparing for another busy week ahead. 

                               THREE DAYS UNTIL LONDON & HARRY POTTER!