English stay in Scotland
In this thread I'm going to post a small write up of my stay in Edinburgh, Scotland.
For your and especially my practice I'll do it in English.
Facebook photo album:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/...980.1073741825.1127104624&type=1&l=0e40b0f6f7
If you're terrible in English I can recommend Google Translater: http://translate.google.com
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Preparations
As some of you may know, my decision to go abroad was pretty spontaneous. I never really liked to work in the company and always wanted to learn English properly, So I made a quick decision three Months ago.
I quit my job and apartment in Dornach to start a new chapter in my life. (A big thanks to all the “Chraupels” that helped me to move my belongings)
My last week in Switzerland was filled with small things to do. Birthday, visiting family members, repairing my brothers Computer and most important afk gathering in Darkfall!
After packing my luggage, losing my camera and tidying up my room, it was time to leave.
Departure and arrival
Friday, 4. July - 10 am.
After stopping my digging macro in Darkfall and shutting down my computer, I took a last glance back into my room and I realised that I will be gone for quite some time.
My host family is a lovely retired couple in a small house to the south of Edinburgh.
It’s not a big or beautiful house and I don’t have a big room, but it feels like I’m at home.
It doesn’t feel like I’m abroad, it feels like I belong here.
First weekend
My first weekend was not special. The weather was sunny and warm. I got up late, was talking with my host parents, read a book in the garden and watched some series later in the night.
On sunday the grandchildren of my host parents came over from Glasgow. Three beautiful young girls in my age.
So not an extremely exciting Sunday, but I got pretty tired after listening to so many people.
First day of school
My host parents drove me the first day. The school is a lovely old church in the heart of Edinburgh. It has small but bright classrooms and a cozy common room.
The staff and teachers of the school are friendly and some of them pretty crazy.
My first day started with a test, to determine the english level. After some nasty grammer, speaking and reading exercises we got released for lunch break.
In the afternoon we got split into our classes. Because you don’t have the same people in each class it was a bit challenging at first, to make new friends. That the groups of spanish and italian people were speaking in their mother tongue wasn’t helping either.
Rest of the first week
In the following days I met a lot of new people, had english classes and we went to pubs.
The school was not really challenging, but it was always fun with the other students.
Since my digital camera is at home (couldn’t find it …) I convinced myself to by a new proper camera. So my evenings after the pub were filled with reading reviews about cameras.
On saturday I made my choice and bought my new love “Canon EOS 100D” with two lenses, a bag and a memory card. I feel like a professional now, stupid tourists with their big cameras.
Before I could go home and charge the batteries we went to Edinburgh Castle (no pictures).
Since I was already there last year it was nothing special, but it will never stop impressing me.
Edinburgh Castle is a magnificent piece of structure. And if you’re an ambitious Age of Empires or Stronghold player like me, you’ll always have the attacking and defending forces in mind.
After the castle visit, straight to the pub as always.
To be continued ...
In this thread I'm going to post a small write up of my stay in Edinburgh, Scotland.
For your and especially my practice I'll do it in English.
Facebook photo album:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/...980.1073741825.1127104624&type=1&l=0e40b0f6f7
If you're terrible in English I can recommend Google Translater: http://translate.google.com
________________________________________________________
Preparations
As some of you may know, my decision to go abroad was pretty spontaneous. I never really liked to work in the company and always wanted to learn English properly, So I made a quick decision three Months ago.
I quit my job and apartment in Dornach to start a new chapter in my life. (A big thanks to all the “Chraupels” that helped me to move my belongings)
My last week in Switzerland was filled with small things to do. Birthday, visiting family members, repairing my brothers Computer and most important afk gathering in Darkfall!
After packing my luggage, losing my camera and tidying up my room, it was time to leave.
Departure and arrival
Friday, 4. July - 10 am.
After stopping my digging macro in Darkfall and shutting down my computer, I took a last glance back into my room and I realised that I will be gone for quite some time.
My flight already departed and therefore arrived with a 30 minutes delay in Edinburgh Airport. It was slightly raining and cloudy, perfect day for Scottish standards. I took the bus through the city to reach my host family. My host family is a lovely retired couple in a small house to the south of Edinburgh.
It’s not a big or beautiful house and I don’t have a big room, but it feels like I’m at home.
It doesn’t feel like I’m abroad, it feels like I belong here.
First weekend
My first weekend was not special. The weather was sunny and warm. I got up late, was talking with my host parents, read a book in the garden and watched some series later in the night.
On sunday the grandchildren of my host parents came over from Glasgow. Three beautiful young girls in my age.
So not an extremely exciting Sunday, but I got pretty tired after listening to so many people.
First day of school
The staff and teachers of the school are friendly and some of them pretty crazy.
My first day started with a test, to determine the english level. After some nasty grammer, speaking and reading exercises we got released for lunch break.
In the afternoon we got split into our classes. Because you don’t have the same people in each class it was a bit challenging at first, to make new friends. That the groups of spanish and italian people were speaking in their mother tongue wasn’t helping either.
Rest of the first week
In the following days I met a lot of new people, had english classes and we went to pubs.
The school was not really challenging, but it was always fun with the other students.
Since my digital camera is at home (couldn’t find it …) I convinced myself to by a new proper camera. So my evenings after the pub were filled with reading reviews about cameras.
On saturday I made my choice and bought my new love “Canon EOS 100D” with two lenses, a bag and a memory card. I feel like a professional now, stupid tourists with their big cameras.
Before I could go home and charge the batteries we went to Edinburgh Castle (no pictures).
Since I was already there last year it was nothing special, but it will never stop impressing me.
Edinburgh Castle is a magnificent piece of structure. And if you’re an ambitious Age of Empires or Stronghold player like me, you’ll always have the attacking and defending forces in mind.
After the castle visit, straight to the pub as always.
To be continued ...
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