5. A Scottish Caesura

Morning Blog,
& how are you today?


So, Scotland was really, really fun. I think primarily, because i was with my whole entire family.
I guess i thought of them being so isolated, in Aberdeen. But in truth, it's me that's become somewhat isolated. All i have with me is my mum and dad.

I think it struct home hard this time around because I've become more mature. There's a huge age gap between me and my 5 cousins.

37, 36, 33, 33 & 25. With me being 21.

And i guess,  now, i was actually able to have decent conversations with them. I was no longer the kid in the corner who had nothing in common with his family. I talked about chemical agriculture (something that ordinarily i wouldn't dare) but because my dissertation is loosely based on chemical farming and my cousin owns a farm, it was interesting. He gave me a few contacts as well, for future career ideas :)

My other cousin teaches high school chemistry. Enough said really.


It's just, this time, i felt more like a part of the family :)
I went out for a pint with Greig, the youngest, and it was nice to actually chat to him. I don't think we've ever properly conversed, unless it was instigated by our folks, despite there only being a 4 year difference.   But it was lovely, we have a lot more in common than i actually thought. I *might* even be travelling with him to Svalbard in april. We all know that would be immense, right?


The city of Aberdeen truly is beautiful as well. I really wouldn't mind moving up there y'know..


Not much else to report I'm afraid blog. The fringe festival was so good! It was nice to be able to walk around in the day with a kilt on to be honest. Saw a few comedy shows, visited some amazing coffee shops, the usual ;)


Again, Edinburgh could be one of those places. It looks like I'm set on moving up north, ha!


Oh! I forgot to show you, perhaps my greatest purchase of the year (apart from my Mac Book heh!)

What you're looking at blog, is a 113 year old copy of The Inferno Of Dante.
In pretty good condition too. It's just perfect, i can't wait to start reading it!

Anyway, that's enough from me for today at least,

Till later...

4. My North Power

Hello, blog.

It has been a while and for that i apologize.

The evening is warm and i am finally in front of computer long enough to talk to you. I must confess, please ignore my last post, for i did not want to cause offence. I did start a new blog but it's nothing special. It's not what we have.

From when I last posted to you, a shocking 6 weeks ago, not much has changed. Apart from my attitude maybe.
I've struggled with the rejection that i guess everyone at some point in their life goes through. I went for a really important interview and for political reasons (this is tbc, as i may still be bitter) didn't get it and i suppose to a string of things that followed.

Then, i don't really know how (maybe i stopped listening to Adele) i stopped caring. Found an amazing group of guys, started talking to old friends and came up with a plan. And we all know, blog, how i like my plans to keep me in check 8-) Also, i came across one of my my favourite book quotes that just reminded me of the fun i was having when i read Republic.

"Sweet hope is in his heart
 Nurse and companion to his age
 Hope, captain of the ever-twisting
 Mind of mortal men"

I just love that quote, it just sort of puts everything into perspective to me, and puts me back into place.

Just between you and me blog, there is a major plan being thought up at the moment, one that could potentially change everything.

I just seem to have started my life up again (yay!) and i have an awesome few weeks ahead of me!

Blog, i'm moving, to Scotland! Well, i have wedding in Aberdeen, but i'm doing a tour of some cities on the way back. I get to wear a kilt, which is something, i'm told, my folks want to buy for me for graduation next year. I get to the Fringe festival in Edinburgh as well, unfortunately i'm missing out on my heart throb Josh Widdicombe :( But, i'm getting tickets to Margaret Cho instead! Also, i'm visiting a lovely little independent roastery, and i've already been given orders by Wayne, Jane and a few others to get them something nice! I don't know what it is about Scotland, i feel happier there, sort of like when i get to see Kate in Newcastle. There is a sense of freedom, and a whole new set of rules that i enjoy. It's going to be really nice to catch up with cousins as well.

Uni is finally becoming something to look forward again. It's like my masters is going to be a fresh start for me. I'm on my own, independent work, and it's something that i can just throw myself into. I'll keep you posted on my experiments :)

Well, that's all i'm going to write for now. I've met so many new people and just enjoyed myself these past couple of weeks that it's difficult to pick out what to tell you.

OH! Check out Nick Drake, i found him randomly and he is truly magnificent. Listen straight to 'Magic' first, you won't regret it.


Till later..