So, even though I am pretty sure that nobody reads this (with exception of Uncle Dave, my one follower), I will strive to continue to write on this semi-regularly.

There is not much new happening in life. Well, fine, that is a lie. My brain is completely and utterly scrambled. Chinese is perhaps the most difficult language I will ever be called upon to learn, or, at least I hope that this is the case. Also, countless readings for my courses is certainly adding to my knowledge, but also confusing me, because I can't remember what I read from what and it all becomes a big jumble in my brain whilst trying to decide if the theory I am remembering is a traditional theory or one that is now more widely accepted. How's a girl to deal?

The answer?

Streaming online movies and TV shows. And the occasional outing out to dinner. Really my life is not that cool or fantastic. I go to lectures and tutorials, try and Skype the family, watch movies and such when I have a spare hour or two (or just stay up late), try to remember that one has to eat an actual meal and shouldn't cheat with wholemeal biscuits, and despair over the fact that since I do not yet have a cell phone, I have no solid contacts here.

I think the remedy to this is to get out of Edinburgh for a day. Or a weekend. Mani and I are thinking about going to Dublin the weekend of Halloween. It will only cost about £10 for the flight. To me that seems a pretty good deal. I think if I travel more, the less I will feel as if I am trapped in a really cold bubble of constant accent adjustments and wishing that my entire grade in International Law was not dependent on an examination. I like it here now, which is good because at first I hated it, to be completely honest.

There is one fantastic thing about living here though. I never have to shave if I don't want to. Its too cold to go around in anything that exposes your poor legs to the frigid air, so EVERYONE wears stockings or tights. More often than not they are black. ITS MARVELOUS!!!!!

I'm sure you did not want to know that. But I am convinced that the extra body hair keeps you warmer, so on that principle alone, I will not shave unless forced. MWAHAHA. Bet you wish you hadn't read this entry now, don't ya?