Looking Forward and Back

After being a bit lazy with my blogging (and not doing a whole lot of blog-worthy things) in February, I promise I have an exciting March ahead. I'm going to a wedding in Shropshire; yes that's a real place. And I'm also planning a trip to the Highlands, either Aviemore or Stonehaven. But let's recap late February, then.
Last week was "Innovative Learning Week" here at Edinburgh, which basically meant all the UK students went home and all the internationals traveled. I went down to England for Tiz's birthday, and split time between her student house in Brighton and her parents' house in Wiltshire. We celebrated Pancake Day, although British pancakes are more like crepes than the thick, filling American version. Instead of maple syrup, the most popular topping (or filling? like I said, they're crepes) is lemon juice and sugar. Also while in Wiltshire, we went to the indoor waterpark/leisure center/concert venue which allegedly gave 90s Brit-pop band Oasis its name. When I returned to Edinburgh on Monday, I received my first grade in the British system: a 66 on an essay. That roughly converts to an 86 on the American grading scale, so I was pretty pleased.

More details on the Highlands trip will be forthcoming. As always, comments are welcome.

British pancakes! Look like tortillas to anyone? (Photo credit: http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/basicpancakeswithsuga_66226)