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Yesterday marked the 1 week anniversary with the new love of my life: Scotland.

I HAVE A JOB!
An agent from Office Team called me the day after my interview to offer me a job, and I started on Monday. I work at Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (yes spelled with an “s”), or SCVO. Groups can join SCVO for seminars, discounted supplies, a payroll service, a credit union, etc. I will be here for 3 weeks or so helping with various odds and ends dealing with membership. SCVO is located in the Mansfield Traquair Centre, an old Catholic Apostolic (Wikipedia this denomination…it’s interesting) cathedral that has been restored into a new community type building with SCVO offices in the basement.

A link for your entertainment: http://www.cockburnassociation.org.uk/default.asp?page=145

WE HAVE A FLAT!
Kate, Anna, and I moved into our flat on Sunday. It’s right on the edges of the city centre on a street called Gardner’s Crescent, and it’s not too far of a walk from Old Town. We each have our own bedroom with a double bed, a small kitchen, and a living room (with 2 purple couches!). We are quickly getting settled there, but seeing as how our entire world in Scotland fits in merely 2 suitcases each, unpacking was not such a daunting task.

Now that I am getting the hang of looking right first before crossing the street, my new self-assigned task is to conquer the bus system. My work is in Leith, at the complete opposite side of the city. I bought a bus pass yesterday, and I am determined to find the best buses to take me to work.

We three girls are planning for a touristy weekend. We are going on a walking ghost tour tonight and will visit the castles and perhaps some of the art galleries tonight.

Pictures of the flat to come.

Snail mail appreciated.
26-1 Gardner’s Crescent
Edinburgh EH3 8DF
Scotland

Cheers.