one week!

okay, so since I've been here one week and my father just told me I should make my posts "short and often," I will sparknote my past week/eventful 2 days and let you all know what I think after living in Edinburgh for ONE WEEK
1. accents are awesome
2. everyone is really trendy and I was incredibly tempted to buy a whole new wardrobe at Topshop
3. Traffic is dangerous. Mainly because it comes in the opposite direction. Also because The crossing signals are different. I've almost gotten hit 3 times.
4. Everyone is skinny. Weirdly, potatoes seem to be the favorite food here. In the dining hall there is always at least 2 different kinds of potatoes available. I also saw the skinniest little munchkin about to chow down on literally the biggest baked potato I have ever seen in my entire life. Portion control and anorexia don't seem to be very prevalent.
5. I made friends in my hall giving hope that I will make friends with more locals and not just desperate Americans.
6. I live in Harry Potter land. Meaning I found the Elephant House, the cafe J.K Rowling wrote part of the first three books. Clear inspiration for Hogsmeade and Azkaban. Apparently Tom Riddle's grave is in the graveyard below. I spent a few hours there today looking at Edinburgh Castle and doing reading for my Celtic lit. class. Will post pictures tomorrow.
7. Classes are hard. I'm taking them pass/fail (thank God). I think I'll manage.
8. I LOVE THIS CITY.

another awkward sign-off. pictures and an actual short post tomorrow,
Laura