<3 Scotland

There we go, back on the posting-track! I hope you are doing well in the Netherlands, because I’m really enjoying myself here in Glasgow. It’s taken me a few days to get used to the Scottish ways – the accent, obviously, how the public transportation system works, life at Shawlands Academy etc. – but Glasgow already feels a bit like home (how romantic is that?)

To start; I met my future roommate, Aman, two days ago. As some of you may know, he used to teach at Shawlands, (the most insane coincidence) gives lectures and works for the university and he happens to be a lovely person as well! We went for coffee on Tuesday and it was nice to see who I’d been chatting with on MSN for the last few weeks. I didn’t think I could possibly be any more excited about moving into my room on Saturday, but it seems that I am!

I’m also relieved to say that I found my niche at school. Names of teachers and pupils, the countries they’re from, locations of classrooms, it’s all starting to stick! I was reluctant to tell Kenny, but yesterday we took all the first year pupils to Celtic Park (the football stadium) Some sort of educational centre, stuffed with computers and beamers, is set up over there, in which the pupils took on various assignments about the EU. The facilities were excellent, Celtic Park’s coordinators however, were not. They seemed very impatient and were easily annoyed by the less capable pupils, which is simply not-done if you’re in the educational business.

Before I forget; you Dutchies really shouldn’t feel too sorry for me not being to attend STRP and I (L) Techno, as several clubs in Glasgow are host to mind-blowing gigs. I’ve been here for six days now and already found out that Soulwax Niteversions, (performing all the remixes they’ve done live – including LCD Soundsystem, Justice, Kylie Minogue) Richie Hawtin & Troy Pierce, Vitalic, St. Vincent, The National and Frank Turner are playing over here. BOOYA

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