Getting Settled!

Hello!
So I have been in Edinburgh for 3 full days now! Things are going well. I have managed to take care of most of the items on my list! I have picked up my student id, registered/ matriculated, registered with the doctors office, opened a bank account (very painlessly too!) and got a UK cell phone/ number :) All in all a very successful few days!

I am beginning to feel settled and a little more comfortable with such a big city (even though Edinburgh only has 500,000 people, its big for me :)) I have also attended a few social events for post graduate students which were a lot of fun. I have already met some very interesting people from across the world.

Yesterday I also went and hiked the Salisbury Crags that are outside my window! It was quite a hike but very enjoyable! The top picture I took from as high as I went! That is a view of the harbor on the other side of Edinburgh!

Here is me on the trail (still smiling :))
Behind me is Edinburgh. Somewhere above my head is the castle off in the distance! And if you use a magnify glass you can see the dome of Old College where I will be taking my classes this year! :)
Here is a picture of Edinburgh without my head in the way! I am really high up :)

I can't wait to show Peter and any one else coming to visit this amazing city! I am doing my best to enjoy the experience but I wish Peter were here to experience it with me!

Tomorrow is a big day! I have a meeting for my program, and I will finally find out my course schedule among other things! My classes start on Thursday! And next Saturday I will be heading to Amsterdam to meet Peter and his family!! I am very excited about that!

Today mom and grandmother come back from York and I am going to enjoy their company for the rest of the week! I am a little lonely, being here all by my self.
We are staying in the Old Waverly Hotel which should be fun!

I love you Peter!
Talk to you all soon!
Jessica