It’s Tuesday and I’ve spent the last 4 days in Edinburgh, Scotland. Beautiful city. It’s kind of hard to believe that these buildings have stood longer than the country I come from.

I came here to take a small break from the hustle of London. I decided I wanted to see more of the country before settling down into what will be the inevitable grind. It’s just such a different vibe from London. Breath-taking views, a tonne of history, very grey and wet, but overall the people are extremely warm. 

I got incredibly lucky on my way in by way of an adorable airbnb that popped up the night before my departure and an empty spot in a silver clay jewelry making class. I’ll put that in a separate post given I took a lot of photos and want it to stand alone.

One thing I noticed is the doors and ceilings are super high here! It makes me feel that this place was once inhabited by giants or just people who appreciated their own space. Though with that comes the creeping cold that buries itself into the bones. The upside is the moist air keeps the plants and flowers flourishing. In all my years, I don’t think I’ve ever seen petunias hanging so heavy and rich in colour (pictures don’t do it justice). Definitely good material for future paintings or art.

On a complete other side note, I cannot stop listening to Scottish band The Cocteau Twins. This scenery just demands this level of dreamy soundtrack.