On Sunday, I finished my paper :) and went with Kersley to pick up Emily, the first of my guests to arrive this week, at the airport. Even though her flight was a little delayed, it was so great to see her walk through the gate. Then Kersley and Iain (who had never been to my flat at Queen Margaret) joined us for dinner. I made spaghetti, and while they were a little skeptical of the way i tend to doctor my sauce, it turned out really well!! Em and I spent a few hours catching up; even though we have been in contact the whole time I have been gone, its not the same and we had to fill each other in on our lives.
Monday we met Jodie and Kersley for lunch on Ashton Lane, and then we went to visit Andy and Brady and Matt at their flat. Because Emily has been here before (on both the exchange and for a visit this summer), she knows alot of my Oban friends and we wanted to make sure that we got to spend time with everyone while she was here. On monday, all of my classes involved watching movies, so she went with me to my various movie screenings. And then we made a very colorful dinner (it involved chicken curry, rice, and a various assortment of veggies). it was tasty and pretty :). I took her to Open Mic night at Nice and Sleazy and we finally saw Sean Biggerstaff (aka Oliver Wood- the quiddich captain in HP 1 and 2) play! I am not going to lie, one of the reasons i kept going back to sleazys (besides for my obvious love for all things acoustic) was because I wanted to see him, and I was not disappointed.
Tuesday
FYI- the weather in scotland for the past week has been...well...very scottish. it has been windy and raining and cold. So emily got a great taste of a scotland rain. We trekked through the monsoon to my comp lit class, and then I took em to Tchai Ovna- a quintessential tea house, where we sat for two hours drinking our tea and eating biscuits. When you are cold and wet, nothing is better than a cozy couch, a cup of tea, and your best friend. That night we convinced Andy and Kersley to take a study break and meet us at Curlers and then go to a movie. We saw 2012, which was a typical oh-my-god-the-world-is-ending movie, but it was not all bad.
Wednesday: JORDAN ARRIVED!!
We were supposed to wake up at 630 and go and meet Jordan at the airport, however, due to extenuating circumstances (aka Emily and I slept through my two alarms), we did not make it to the airport, so Jordan took a cab to QMR. I felt really bad, but i think the rest of her trip to Scotland made up for that!! While Em and I went to my 12 o clock class, Jordan napped (since she had just flown overnight). After lunch and a relaxing afternoon, we moved emily to Kerlsey and Iain's flat (one: she knew them already and two: there was no way 3 people could have comfortably- or uncomfortably- stayed in my room) and then we ventured out into the city centre for a little bit of shopping and dinner at a local pub. The weather was again in top form (blustery and raining) so Jordan got a taste of the fine Glaswegian weather as well. Wednesday night, I took Emily and Jordan to Oran Mor, and then we met up with Kerlsey and Ross in the city centre for a night out. Kersley's sister Jodie and her flatmate Zoe met us out as well, and a good time was definitely had by all. I was so impressed with Jordan, who had arrived at 730 this morning and then survived a late night out. Welcome to Scotland!! as we like to say: Go Hard or Go Home :)
Needless to say, thursday, we slept in. Actually, Jordan slept in while I had to wake up early to go to the dentist. Leave it to me to leave the country and have dental issues. But the nice thing about Thursday was that it was sunny!! Woot. So the three of us bought sandwiches and had a picnic :) We then met up with Ginny and Tyson to go to Kate's drama performance. It was very interesting: it was like a haunted tour of the drama building- but they were all dressed up like demon clowns and such. But I am really glad that we all got to see her perform. Then it was
time for thanksgiving dinner. Since we arrived in Glasgow we have been talking about having a Thanksgiving Dinner in Glasgow, so a few weeks ago I created a facebook event and invited a bunch of our scottish friends, and the next thing I know, there are 30 people saying that they are coming! Holy Turkey! So yes, I had a mild type a freak out, but we asked everyone coming to bring a side dish and their own plate and cup. The night turned out to be amazing. If i was not going to be in Wilson with my family, 
Glasgow, surrounded by my new family, was exactly where I wanted to be. We had so much food: turkey, mashed potatoes, three alarm yams (made by me- they were all intrigued by the idea of sweet potatoes with marshmallows), broccoli casserole, mac and cheese, carrots, haggis, FIVE pumpkin pies, three chocolate ones, a ham roast, and a bunch of other stuff that i didnt get too. I think a good time was had by everyone, and who knows, maybe now Thanksgiving will be a new tradition in Glasgow?
Friday, while I was in photography, Emily and Jordan did some shopping and exploring around the city centre. I finished printing my pictures for my final project- which i am really excited about. After a wee bit of shopping myself, Jordan, Emily, and I went ice skating around St Georges Square! it was only for about 45 minutes, but it was a fun thing to do! After eating dinner with Iain (which he had made for us), we introduced Jordan, Emily, Nicki (iona's younger sister) and Tyson's younger brother (who was visiting) to Cheesy Pop! It was probably one of the best cheesy's that I have been to yet! Oh, and I sang Karaoke. That is all i am going to say about that. But the group of us had such a good time, and as always, cheesy does not let us down!
Saturday morning, after a mere 3.5 hours of sleep, Emily, Jordan, Kate and I went to Edinburgh: I wanted Jordan to have a chance to see the city, and everyone involved wanted to see/meet Robbie. He met us at the train station, and then we went to the Elephant House for lunch. The Elephant House was where JK Rowling sat everyday while she was writing the first three HP books. Surprisingly, the whole place was not a shrine to her- it was covered in Elephants
(obviously) and the food was really good too. Our plan for the day had been to see the castle, but when we walked up there, the queue was outrageously long, and an executive decision was made to not go in. Plus, we were informed that we could not be fairytale princesses when it was foggy. Our other plan for the day was to go see a Hibernian football match (the Hibs are in the Premier Scottish Football league). After an adventure figuring out how to get our tickets, we finally made it inside the stadium- and we were seated in the section of Hib's fans closest to the visitors. Oh, and even though it was dry in Edinburgh, it was absolutely freezing! I mean it almost compares to how cold I was at the Army/Navy football game in philly a few years go (and that comparison will only make sense to a few people). But I enjoyed the game regardless of the fact that I could not feel my toes. Also, I have learned that I have almost as much fun watching football fans at games than the actual game. The Scots are very into their football. We walked back to the city centre and had a very warm mexican dinner. Then we caught the train back to Glasgow. I had so much fun with everyone, and I am glad that Jordan and Kate got to meet Robbie (who is one of the last oban-ers that my american friends have not met yet) and he had graciously taken a study break (all day) to show us around. Great day. and a great way for Jordan and Emily to end their trip.At oh-dark-thirty this morning, Iain-bless him- took us to the airport. I was sad to see my two best friends leave, but it was one of best weeks. Im glad that they got to be a part of my new life, even if it was only for a short while. Now I need to get started on an essay because I am leaving for a three day trip to Skye tomorrow morning. I have twenty two days left, and I am absolutely determined to fill them with the best memories! I hope that everyone had a great Thanksgiving and a great weekend!
Until my next adventure,
Love
Rach :)
xx
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