After the ferry ride to Scotland, I stayed in Glasgow a couple nights. That cit
y is kind of industrial, not a whole lot of history or culture to speak of. However, the university was really cool and there was one amazing museum. I stayed in this gigantic hostel that has 9 floors and you feel kind of like cattle moving through it. But there was a bar attached which had pints for less than 2 pounds, that was nice. Glasgow does have a really cool music scene. I met a Polish girl named Katia who lives in Glasgow. We went to this gig at King Tut's Wah Wah Hut (I will always remember that name). This is the place where both Oasis and Radiohead got their start. There 
were about 3 Scottish indie rock bands that were all pretty good. I couldn't believe there was show like that on a Monday night, I had a lot of fun though.
y is kind of industrial, not a whole lot of history or culture to speak of. However, the university was really cool and there was one amazing museum. I stayed in this gigantic hostel that has 9 floors and you feel kind of like cattle moving through it. But there was a bar attached which had pints for less than 2 pounds, that was nice. Glasgow does have a really cool music scene. I met a Polish girl named Katia who lives in Glasgow. We went to this gig at King Tut's Wah Wah Hut (I will always remember that name). This is the place where both Oasis and Radiohead got their start. There 
were about 3 Scottish indie rock bands that were all pretty good. I couldn't believe there was show like that on a Monday night, I had a lot of fun though.After that I decided to do a Scottish Highlands bus tour. It lasted ALL DAY, I was exhausted and slept a lot on the bus. We went all the way through the Lochs and saw castles and stuff up to Inverness which is in the northern Highlands. It was too far to go 
on one day though, I wish I had done a shorter tour. There were a lot of stops on the bus where we had 2-3 minutes to snap a picture then had to get back on and keep going! We stopped at Loch Ness of course, and I saw Nessie as you can see in the picture :)
on one day though, I wish I had done a shorter tour. There were a lot of stops on the bus where we had 2-3 minutes to snap a picture then had to get back on and keep going! We stopped at Loch Ness of course, and I saw Nessie as you can see in the picture :)I made it out to Edinburgh after Glasgow which I was really looking forward to as I have heard amazing things. It didn't disappoint, as soon as I got off the bus I was pretty stunned by all the architecture. Every building looks gothic o
r medeival, not just the museums and castles, but every building! I stayed at a 
hostel that was dirt cheap, 5.5 pounds! It was a steal, but of course I got what I paid for. I stayed on the 7th floor up a spiral staircase, that was sure a fun hike. In Edinburgh I toured the huge castle and did a walking tour of the town. There is a lot of cool and spooky history in Edinburgh, especially around the graveyards. The last night there I did a pub crawl which was pretty cool. One pub had pints for one pound! I met some cool people, including a few girls who grew up in Galway, my favorite city so far!
r medeival, not just the museums and castles, but every building! I stayed at a 
hostel that was dirt cheap, 5.5 pounds! It was a steal, but of course I got what I paid for. I stayed on the 7th floor up a spiral staircase, that was sure a fun hike. In Edinburgh I toured the huge castle and did a walking tour of the town. There is a lot of cool and spooky history in Edinburgh, especially around the graveyards. The last night there I did a pub crawl which was pretty cool. One pub had pints for one pound! I met some cool people, including a few girls who grew up in Galway, my favorite city so far!
The bus ride back to London took 9 hours, ugh! It was just so much cheaper than a train I had to do it. I am at a decent hostel here, though it is kind of pricey. London is horribly expensive so I am trying to get by without wasting too much money. I have a Tube pass which is really handy, I think I have begun to master London's public transportation system. Though the Tube doesn't run past midnight, and the bus system is very confusing. My friend Becki who I met in Galway is in London which is awesome! We have been having a lot of fun together, she is the one in the picture.
Roxanne flies in to London in 2 days. We also have a couple other friends that we are going to meet up with in London. We will spend 2 more days here, then off to France on the 15th! I can't wait!
Wow, thanks for the update! You have been really on the move.
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