Mom I’m Alive

I didn’t feel right about leaving for yet another holiday without first updating quickly about my past few weeks.  I will of course be updating with more details and pictures about my last few adventures, but if you want to know why I’ve been too busy to update lately, it’s because I’ve been making the most of my last few weeks here in Scotland!

Last weekend I went on a three day cycling trip around the Isle of Lewis to see the Callanish Stones and to return to the Highlands one last time.  Since I returned, I have been enjoying the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and finishing up my remaining internship projects (to read about my internship experience in sum, please go here).  I have been steadily crossing off things on my list of things to do and see before I leave Scotland.  I only have a handful of things left, most prominently to visit the National Museum of Scotland and to have a final ‘wee dram’ of whisky.

My departure date is looming closer and closer each day (erm, I guess that’s how time works!) and I get tearful just thinking about leaving.  I love so many things about this place and I will miss living in a palace and spending time with Patty and Nat.  But I do miss my family and partner and I feel ready to return and tackle my last year of graduate school.

Also, Nicholai wisely pointed out to me “The sooner you leave, the sooner you can come back.”  Touche, love.

Tomorrow morning I leave for a week in The Netherlands!  I will be visiting my Aunt Patty and Uncle Press, who were so kind to invite me to their home.  I am beyond excited to see family, cycle and see some windmills!  And as always, to collect another passport stamp!