Ich öffne meine Arme, damit der Wind mich trägt, bis die Meeresflut mich, zurück ans Ufer legt.
Time flies! I can't believe that I have been here for 16 days already, but at the same time it feels like I have been here far longer than that. Here is a summary of what I have been up to during the past week.
I have studied alot. And by alot I mean ALOT. Apart from a few pages in a german novel, have already finished all of my compulsory reading and assignments up until friday next week. I have had excessive amounts of study motivation; there is something about this place that is so inspiring and makes me want to fully immerse myself in the subjects I am studying.
The other night after a long evening walk at the beach, I went upstairs to have a bath. Alyssa gave me some of her epsom salt to put in the water and I brought the novel that we are reading in my german class. So relaxing.
The Scottish fog finally came around. These pictures are from when I walked to my first lecture of the day a few days ago. (Apart from this day it has actually been really warm outside. Multiple times I have dressed for an autumn day and then ended up having to take my jacket off not long after walking through the door).
Waiting for class to start.
Alyssa and I went to a Gelateria in town for some late night ice cream. Look at this picture. Best commercial pose on this blog so far.
Today I walked further along West Sands than I ever have done so far. I am so happy this beach has gotten to be my standard place for walks in St Andrews. Whenever I move to a new place, I always make sure to have a favorite place for walking; one that I can come to whenever I want, and never can get lost in. I love to have a beach to walk on this time.
Today, just like last sunday, Alyssa and I went to church. Todays service was so good!! The preacher talked about self-denial and daring to live fully for God. I think those are topics we all need to think about more. I feel like there are far too many sunday-christians out there that just go to church and then just keep living like everyone else without ever actually letting themselves be changed, and I have decided I don't want to be one of those. The preachers words are spinning in my head: "What is a wasted life?"
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This week I have been listening to one of my old favorite albums. "Bis nach Toulouse" by Philipp Poisel. This song I can just dissapear into; the lyrics are so good:
