So I've been asking around and apparently there is not specific side of the street to walk on here. Some people say the right and some people say the left and my only Scottish friend, Robert (seriously,
everyone is from England here!) says that there really isn't a set side. So not only is this confusing and not only am I constantly running in to people, but I discovered in a rain storm yesterday that the sidewalks simply are not wide enough for two people with umbrellas... so that's perfect. These are all pictures of my fantastic hike up Arthur's Seat in Holyrood Park. This is really the closest thing to my mountains and therefore my new home away from home (when it's not raining, of course). There was a short break in the rain yesterday so I went on a little trek for a few hours.
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This is the view back to my dorms from the base of the hike.
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I couldn't figure out how to get on top of the cliffs behind me. I can see people up there from my room so I know it can be done...
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This is further up trying to get on top of the cliffs. (Yes, mom, there are trails, I was being safe...)
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I wasn't entirely sure where I was in the city, but I came around a corner on the path and VOILA!!! The OCEAN!!!
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I kept hiking up the mountain to find the cliffs and came across these berries. I was starving and about to eat them when it occurred to me that maybe these weren't raspberries and blackberries... I mean they probably are, but I've only been here a few days. I'd hate to risk it.
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Finally at the top with my new city behind me!
As a side note: This is in the stairwell of my dorm. Yay Freshman!
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This is for you, mom. This is the elementary school I pass on my way to school!
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