Edinburgh - Day 7 & 8

Nothing exciting here, move along!

Day seven and eight were very similar, and so should be the next two. I woke up at 6:40, ate breakfast, prepared myself for the day, and left the hotel to take the bus. On monday (day seven), I had to buy a FirstWeek bus ticket, which is a huge ticket that grants you unlimited access to the First Group buses. It cost me £24 for the LM region (around Edinburgh, up to Broxburn). It was the first time I tried those two-storied buses. The second level is pretty cool, because you get a better view of what's around, but the perspective is skewed a bit, and it seems the bus is passing terribly close to other cars. That was but mildly unsettling at first, then you just trust the driver.

I'm going too fast... Monday, I had to go to the laundry store. £9 for a washing, drying, and folding. Not too bad for when you're on vacation, but I would have liked to have this service in the hotel, though if it costs as much as in Tokyo, nevermind. Tuesday (today, actually, as I'm writing this), I went to the Co-op Foods, and bought raspberries, plums, clementines, green grapes, bell peppers, and tomatoes, which I brought to work.

I spent the days with my other coworker. For lunch (both days), we went to Gregg's, which is some kind of bakery where they sell baked stuff. I ate a lot both times because I wanted to taste everything, but I'll have to eat less the next two days. Spent most of the days learning, and browsing. We got back by bus.

Monday, I went to the Pho Vietnamese restaurant close to the hotel. It's a very tiny place, with only five tables, and they were all full. I went away, going to my alternate choice, sushi at Sushiya. What? Why are the curtains closed? I found out later that they are closed on mondays. I walked a bit, then went back to the vietnamese restaurant. They accept take-outs, but right before I ordered, a table was emptied, so I sat down instead. I ate a rather large bowl of beef Pho (soup with udon-like noodles, with some strips of beef on top), and two spring rolls. It was all pretty good!

On tuesday, I went to the sushi place again (Sushiya) at 20:00, and went to the Co-op Food to buy two beers while they made the sushis. I learned that they are very expensive - what I thought were hosomaki (6 for around £4) were in fact just maki. The real hosomaki were then 8 for around £9. It cost me £16 for 3 sets of maki and two nigiri. They were very delicious, though. Even though I would be tempted to go back if I don't have any restaurant in mind, I won't, because I didn't learn anything new there.

On both days, I spent the rest of the evening relaxing a bit and reading. And that's it! Not very exciting, wasn't it?