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Well, it’s been a few weeks since I’ve arrived back at home, and naturally, it’s been a busy time. Between Christmas and New Years and seeing friends and family, I haven’t had the time to write about my final days in Edinburgh or my thoughts about leaving until now.
After my last exam, which was on a Thursday, we all celebrated by going to Pizza Express and watching Masterchef. The next day, Margi and I took the bus north to explore Leith and Stockbridge, two neighborhoods just north of Edinburgh city center.
After walking around the harbour a bit, it got extremely cold and even rainier than it had been before, so we sought out a bus stop to take us back to the city center. This was probably the worst weather we’d seen all semester, and probably the most stereotypically British!
After warming up with a full Scottish Breakfast from Snax on West Register Street, we set off for Stockbridge, a trendy neighborhood northwest of New Town.
After wandering around Stockbridge for a bit, we made our way back to the Cowgate to spend my last night in Edinburgh with Emma, Kenzie, Sophie, and a bunch of other friends. Since my cab was coming at 7 in the morning, I ended up staying awake all night to spend as much time as possible with my friends, before a tearful goodbye and somber lift ride. I finished packing and went to the airport without a hitch, arriving back home in Connecticut around 11 pm on Saturday.
Thank you to everyone who made this semester as wonderful as it was. It’s been such a great experience, and the places I’ve gone wouldn’t nearly as spectacular without you all to share them with.