Edinburgh, Scotland

Oh my goodness people...getting internet access has been REALLY HARD. I finally found a wee internet cafe that is LOADED with different computers about 2 blocks from our house, but it's hidden in hole in the wall. I think I'll be here often. Unlike the US, there is NOT free wifi anywhere. But there is a Starbucks near our apartment that has T-Mobile hotspot, I'm going to add the service to my account. Forget it - it's worth it.

Edinburgh is LOVELY. Today it is rainy & cold and I can't seem to get warm. But it's lovely. Our apartment is very nice and living with Ben & Haley is thus far wonderful. They are such a cool couple. We're all settled in and have even bought some groceries. School is about a mile & a half from our apartment, so it's a haul up South Bridge, down East Preston, and up Dalkeith to get to class. Ben walks like he's being pursued. So I'm getting a workout. We've been here such a short time, that I don't feel like I've quite got the "feel" for the place yet, but I'm certain that I will. We're less than 1 block off of High Street - which puts us really close to the castle. This weekend we don't have class on Friday & I'm thinking I'm going to take a train up to the highlands and stay for a few days. I think I'd like it alot. I just want the chance to go wander around a bit. We're really close to the Waverly train station as well. The school part is a bit dull right now. The reading is a lot of history of the UK and most of it is "on x date and on y day...blah blah". Oh well...I'll muddle through.

And, in other news, I got an email from Professor Erstling & WIPO wanted to know if I could come & intern just for the month of January!!! I emailed the school & they may be willing to allow me to start classes late, they've done it in the past. How awesome would THAT be!!??? I'd still be back to walk & such, but I would get the opportunity to intern at WIPO!!! I of course said yes!!! We'll see what works out, but it would seem that the odds are GOOD!

OK - my 30 minutes of this computer is nearly up. Miss you all & best wishes!