Day 77: Nervy B's

After having a "nervy b" (a word typically used by preteen British girls to mean nervous breakdown) last weekend about the fact that I don't have much time left in Edinburgh, I decided to venture out to a site in the city I still hadn't been to: Calton Hill. Calton Hill is basically a hill that rises above the city with a smattering of notable buildings and monuments. I wish I could give you a more accurate historical summary of when all the landmarks were built and what they all mean, but let's be honest, I don't really care. I've come to the realization that as much as I try, I can't bring myself to be interested in the historical aspect of things. What I do value, over anything else, is exploring and adventuring, in search of the unknown.

Which brings me to my next point: I'm hitchhiking to Croatia. Which is 900 miles away. This April. Now some facts to make you feel better: It's through a charity organization. I'm going with my friend who is a boy. I check in every night through an online system that monitors my progress on a map. And I am really, really excited for this trip. We'll pass through France, Belgium, Germany, Austria, and finally Croatia. Or at least that's the plan! Once we arrive in Croatia, we'll spend a few days relaxing on the beaches, touring the cities, and camping in a beautiful waterfall park. Then we'll fly back home.

The rule is we spend absolutely no money on transportation until we make it to Croatia. Hitchhiking is perfectly legal in all the countries we'll pass through. For me, it's the ultimate challenge. And I'll get to see countries in Europe I never thought I'd see for little to no money. I realize it's not the safest idea I've ever had, but it's the ultimate adventure. And my blog isn't titled Breann's Adventures in Scotland for nothing :)

The money I raise goes to Link Community Development, an organization that works to improve the quality and sustainability of education systems in Ethiopia, Ghana, Malawi, South Africa, and Uganda. If you're interested in helping out with this cause, or helping me take part in this once in a lifetime experience, you can give through my fundraising page.

Now, back to Calton Hill. I wandered around as I always do, ended up in some bushes, and alas, got to a lookout point with a beautiful view.

Note how the mountains in the background are snow covered...

Scotland flags, represent!

The rest of my weekend was filled with flat parties, old school 90's club music (the ONLY kind of music), and a Frankenstein bar, where a coffin drops down from the ceiling every so often. Casual. This week, my flatmates and I went to our weekly pub quiz, the last one before the semester ends, and I proceeded to impress them all with my Pat Benatar and Billy Joel knowledge. Or something like that. In celebration of the last time we'll all be together before we go our separate ways during spring break, we all made pizzas and watched movies together. They are really the best :)

Tomorrow my mom and sister arrive- we'll be here in Edinburgh for a few days and then off to Paris!