Hello all,
I KNOW it has been a LONG time since I've posted anything on here, but I have had 3 essays, an article summary and constant tutorial work to do since the last time I posted, so I have been waiting until that weight has been lifted off my shoulders. This won't be the tell-all post about Raisin Weekend, though. I am just using up some over my lay-over time right now to let you all know that I am on track and looking forward to going home. I left St Andrews yesterday to spend the afternoon and night in Edinburgh to see my 2nd favourite city in the whole world (the 1st being Seattle) made even more magical by the holiday spirit of the season. Walking up and down Princes street at night was amazing; they had a wonderfully lit-up micro Puyallup Fair going on. I also got to see the new pandas at the Edinburgh Zoo, which was a lot of fun. But the real treat of the day was staying at the B&B (6 Brunton Place); I have not slept in a sufficiently warm room in 3-ish months. And the bed...the bed! Aaaahhhhh! Everything about 6 Brunton Place is lovely, especially Sue, the owner. I am now at Heathrow waiting for my flight after having enjoyed my lunch of ridiculously huge noodles at the ridiculously named Asian food chain Wagamama. The last time I ate at Wagamama was when I went to visit Gina in Canterbury, and I forever grateful to her for introducing me to it.
I promise I will do a big Raisin (and other events) post when I get home and am sitting comfortably on the couch in the living room with the fireplace on (and maybe a cup of tea as well)
But for now,
Yours,
--Rachael
*Correction: Gina's room in Canterbury was toasty warm, so it hasn't been a solid three months of sleeping in a freezer...but you get the idea...
