These are some of the views out my window...We are supposed to get sun on Sunday, and I will try to get some better ones then.
I had been wondering when I might experience more culture. I know really it's all culture, but I thought more might be different than I had experienced. Well, yesterday changed that.
After a fairly painless matriculation process yesterday I walked around town a bit more. I had seen the economics building on the short driving tour the first morning, but I wanted to figure out how to get there on foot. The building is a castle! On the North Sea! I cannot wait to find out more of the history of the building, let alone take classes there. I also have a class in the quad. The quad is the older part of campus and its walkways, arches and old stone buildings make it one of the most collegiate places I have ever seen. Sorry Ross, but I don't think even Rhodes couldn't hold a candle to the quad.
Last evening, after supper, all of the new students went to a Chilidh, a traditional Scottish dance. I knew I would enjoy learning the dances, but I had so much more fun than I imagined. The traditional band taught us several dances (about 8-10) and we went through each a couple of times. It was a bit difficult the first time thorough, but usually by the end of the second attempt I had mostly figured it out. We danced for hours and my feet can tell this morning, but it was such an interesting and enjoyable experience that I cannot wait to have again. I think I may join the Scottish dancing society!
They also let us sample a bit of traditional food and so I got to have my first Haggis, neeps and taties. (Haggis--sheep intestines, neeps-turnips, taties- potatoes) as well as a desert that tasted a bit like a peanut butter cup and some good cheese.
It was a wonderful evening and something that I am glad they do before most of their other dances. Evidently, it is traditional to have a Chilidh before most modern parties and dances (or discos as they call them).
Classes start Monday and next week is "Refreshers Week" where the student union puts on several activities (such as a pub quiz night and a society fair).
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