Arrived Alive - Scotland Day 1 So far...

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Just a quick post for now - pics will be posted later tonight.

Arrived alive and well a full hour early this morning. Glasgow was gray and overcast but not rainy at all (actually I haven't seen a drop yet which is just fantastic). The view flying in was absolutely gorgeous. Just SO MUCH GREEN! Everywhere green. Really really amazing to see. During the flight I was seated next to a middle-aged schizophrenic (literally) and his ancient father who sneezed coughed and blew his nose obnoxiously loud into a hanky for half the flight. They were sweet though, true Glasgownians heading back home after a vacation to Canada. They were both absolutely terrified of flying which was kind of cute. The big guy next to me (and I mean big guy - the schizo) he crossed himself and whipped out his rosary for the first 40 mins of take off while his father read from a pocket bible. You think I'm joking...but I'm so not. I had to keep turning to look out the window so I wouldn't laugh. By the time we landed I turned to them and asked if they were nervous flyers hahaha

Everyone I've met so far has been really kind and helpful. I didn't have any problems getting to my hostel at all. It was only a couple blocks away from Central Station (the train station). I was the only one in my hostel room so far *fingers crossed it stays that way*. The hostel is also only a 2 min walk to the subway station where I catch the metro up to the campus here and it lets me off right on campus. So the location couldn't have been more perfect. With free breakfast included I think I got a pretty sweet deal for 13 pounds a night 😊

For some reason the University of Glasgow is really stingy with their wireless access - as in if you aren't a student good luck finding any - so I'm currently in a Starbucks happily typing away on my computer and sipping down a much needed Caramel Macchiatto *mmmmm* Also, not to worry - the plug worked just perfect. I have power yay!!!!

I'm meeting my friend Katie at 12:30 for some lunch and to catch up so I need to cut this short. So to sum up - I'm doing fine. Got here all in one piece. Am having an awesome time so far so you don't need to worry 😊 I'll try to post up some pictures later tonight or tomorrow.

Audios!

Jenn
xoxo

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Photos

First Look
Here's my first glance at Glasgow - out the window of the bus that took me from the airport into the city center

Second Look
From the other bus window..

My plane buddies!
I never did catch their names - so I'll forever fondly refer to them as Schizo and Hankie

Euro Backpackers Hotel
For a hostel - much nicer than I expected it to be

Outside my window
It's a pretty nice view actually if you take out the building directly across

Shot of the city
The next few I took from the archive room in the library - it's on the 12th floor so you get a pretty nice view of the campus and the city

Glasgow
You can see the highlands in the background!

Comments

[Mom]

safe trip
Glad to hear you made it there safely, keep us posted Love Mom xo

[Ryan]

Glad you made it safe and sound. Can't wait to see some pics though. By the way, I hope you did the responsible thing and pitched Unisource as a potential supplier to Starbucks in Glasgow. Be safe and enjoy!