FIRE!

Well, I'm back into the swing of mid-terms after a great weekend spent on the back of a pony. Wales was so beautiful!! We rode up a mountain and we could see for miles in every direction. We also rode on a beach called the Three Cliffs which, according to the travel channel or something, is one of the top 10 most beautiful beaches in the world. And it WAS!! We had a great time staying at the lodge too. The owner, Olive, cooked the best meals in the world for us and we were able to shower without wearing flip flops for the first time in two months! It was so enjoyable, but of course, the time flew by and we were back in London sonner than we could blink.

So to abruptly change the subject, this seems like a good time to report that I have now officially been in a legitimate fire escape survival procedure. I guess it wasn't as dramatic as it sounds, but there was a semi-big electrical fire on my floor in the dorms (apparantly it was in our floor kitchen and the flames were confined mostly to one area of the room) and we were rudely awakened by the screeching fire alarms at 4 am this morning. It was a little bit dream-like because we were all so tired and most of us had exams in the morning. We were outside for about an hour until they told us we could go back inside, but some rooms werent allowed back because there was too much smoke and soot. Anyway, all's well that ends well I suppose.

Only two more mid-terms to go until I am free and on my way to Italy! Cheers!

Mathison Pride: Stronger than ever

Sorry for the lack of posts lately! I have been surprisingly busy in contrast with my first month here. Midterms are this week and I have a few projects as well. But it's all good, I get to go Pony Trekking in Wales tomorrow so all of my hard work this week will be worth it!

Last weekend I went to Edinburgh, Scotland and I completely FELL IN LOVE! I cannot even describe how much I loved it there. It is such an amazing place! The atmosphere of the town is so enjoyable: people walking around in kilts just minding their own business, bagpipes blaring everywhere you look, little terriers wearing tartan sweaters in the park, and just an all around good feeling in the city. It is really laid back and not nearly as busy as it is here in London. It was easy to get around on foot as well, since the city isnt quite as vast as London is. We also toured around the Edinburgh castle which was really cool. There is so much history in Europe, I can't keep it all straight!! But we spent pretty much all day in there which was pretty fun.

Another reason my trip there was so amazing was that I was able to visit my friends Jennifer and Kristin! They are studying in Edinburgh so it was really nice to be able to see them. It's such a wierd thing, seeing some of my best friends in a completely foreign country! And in only 12 days I will be in Italy to see Lauren again.... :0) Anyways, I had the best time ever with my friends in Scotland and I cannot WAIT to go back there again! Cheers!