Back to Edinburgh

For my last trip of the semester, I headed back to Edinburgh! I have really come full circle as going to Edinburgh was also my first trip of the semester. It's crazy to think about how much I've changed in these last four months, but that deserves its own post. Let's just say my independent traveling skills have improved significantly! Going through Scottish boarder control this time was a breeze. I was supposed to go to Paris this weekend to meet up with a bunch of Deltas to celebrate Zoe's 21st birthday, but in light of recent events we decided to cancel our trip. I wanted to journey out of Denmark one last time and happened to find a round trip flight to Edinburgh for less than $100! I'll really miss being able to bounce from country to country so quickly and for such a cheap price.

I got into Edinburgh at 11am, so after heading into the city we grabbed lunch at a thai place. We then went to the apartment to drop off my stuff and say hi to Nick's roommates before heading to the National Gallery of Art. Edinburgh's Christmas opened for the first night of the year, so we went right for the opening. The market is right in the middle of the city! We grabbed dinner at the market and some Pimm's hot cider to drink while wandering around. It is absolutely amazing! They bring in a giant ferris wheel, carousel, and swings and have the cutest little stalls set up. After wandering through the market (multiple times), I was convinced to ice skating. My coordination isn't the greatest, so I was a little wary of my ice skating abilities. It actually turned out to be so much fun and I didn't fall once!

Saturday morning, we got breakfast at place called Elephants and Bagels and then walked up Calton Hill. The hill is a UNESCO World Heritage Cite and had the best views of the city. It was a surprisingly clear day, so we could see everything! After wandering through the farmers market and down Princes Street, we headed back to the apartment to work on some homework. Since I only have two weeks left of classes, I have either a test or a paper to finish for each of my classes before I leave and needed to get some work done. 

Saturday night we went to the light show at the Royal Botanical Gardens. We didn't really know what to expect, but it was really fun to walk through. The different lights were supposed to represent the changing seasons. There was smoke, fire, and some parts were even interactive! After the lights, we just went back and hung out because I had to be up at 6:30am for my flight back to Copenhagen! Edinburgh is such a cool city, and I'm so happy I was able to go back. It was the best last weekend adventure of my crazy semester abroad! 

Love,