25 September 2011

XOXOs from Edinburgh!!!

Helloooo Lovelies!

I’ve missed you guys this past week! Cath and I have talked a few times via video Skype, but it’s weird not being able to just pick up the phone and call her (I have a temporary phone here that just does local calls and texts).


Skype is such a wonderful, wonderful thing:

Oh, so here is my new home town (just the castle-y bit):

Matt and I haven’t had much time to play tourist (good thing that we visited last year or I would be seriously grumpy). Since the moment we got into town, we’ve been scouring the city for a permanent place to live.

At the moment we are staying in Leith, which is a lovely town in the northern part of Edinburgh just by the sea (the Firth of Forth to be exact). We are staying with a wonderful Scottish man named Tom and his cat Suki, found via Air BnB (highly recommend it if you want a good place to stay at a very reasonable price).

Our nightly ritual after a long day of flat/apartment-hunting? Chatting with our host Tom and then snuggling up with cat Suki and watching BBC’s iplayer (and possibly eating some cookies/biscuits in bed – sorry about the crumbs, Matteo!):
When you guys come visit us, I’ll take you to this delicious pub in Leith called The King’s Wark. 600 years ago King James I (of Scotland) wanted a place to wet his whistle after stepping off his ship in Leith harbor before journeying up the hill to Edinburgh Castle. I wonder if the ham-smoked chicken pot-pie was as delicious six centuries ago?

I’m sorry I haven’t taken more touristy pics of Matt and I about town (probably much more interesting than these that I managed our first couple of days). We’ve both been a bit jet-lagged and very stressed with looking for an apartment. This is how Matt looks at me when I whip out my camera:

I promise my next few posts will have some more interesting visuals for you all to take in – something more satisfyingly Scottish. Oh! And here is a sneak peak of our soon-to-be site! That should be up and running in just the next little bit:

In the meantime, I’ll leave you with my only other pretty Edinburgh shot (this gorgeous city deserves a much better introduction – you guys will love it once I get my act together ). AsianCajun readers, meet Edinburgh Castle:

Hope you guys had a luverly weekend!!!

xoxo,

Lar

 

Category: Edinburgh
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28 thoughts on “XOXOs from Edinburgh!!!”

  3. You look so lovely for being jet lagged. I’m so glad we have skype – yippy! Probably won’t be able to call you in the next couple of days, but I’ll try to post some photos from Charlotte so you can see what i’ve been up to. Love you, Lar!

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  5. Have you found your new home yet??? I can’t wait to hear all about it. We had the fireworks last night after the Concert on the Square and it was beautiful! Would have been better with both my Asian Cajuns here, but still good nonetheless.

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    1. We have, Katie! We found one over the weekend – woohoo! We are so relieved because we felt like we were headed toward a cardboard box future 😉
      Miss you and Decatur and the square (sniffles)! Hope you and your fam are doing well!
      xoxox, Lar

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  6. I went there two years ago with my dad – though we were only there for a day, it was gorgeous! One I always thought as funny about America vs the rest of the world, is that our idea of age, like an “old house” is completely different from everyone else’s.

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    1. I know! We keep telling people we live in a historic house in the states (1920s) and they look at us funny. Our “new” flat we’ll be moving into is from 1896 and about the average age of most flats here. Love the history!

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  9. I have to say I’m seriously jealous. Last week I decided I want to move to England when I graduate from school. We’ll see how long I think this. I miss you even though I’ve never met you in person. Looks like you’re having a great time, though!

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  11. Thanks for posting, Lar. I’ve been thinking about you all day today. Skype is wonderful, yes? Not quite like being able to stop by for a shared coffee, but almost. I actually reached Cheryl this morning (afternoon for her) in Paris.

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    1. Skype is so wonderful, PC 😉 It is has made a world of a difference. Eight years ago when Cath and I were studying in Edinburgh, we were still using calling cards!

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  18. What gorgeous pictures! I want everything — that beautiful wallpaper (do you know if one can buy it online?), that castle and most of all, that ham pot pie! Oh the adventures you’ll have. Can’t wait to read more.

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