St. Andrews Weather Has Arrived

This morning we awoke to typical St. Andrews weather....cold, wet, and raining. We have really been spoiled this past week with warm(er), dry weather and plenty of sunshine. I knew that we could only live in the honeymoon period for so long. Of course, the weather this morning seemed to be very fitting for all that is going on in the US at the moment - depressing to say the least. It has been very interesting to observe from afar what is going on in the US, I must say. I think we get a much more unbiased view. Wall Street is definitely the talk of St. Andrews this week, though, as all of Europe is just holding their breath until their markets fall as well. It's been interesting to converse with people from different parts of the world about it, for sure.

This weekend was great! Friday morning I woke up and went for a run to enjoy the beautiful weather (in the mid-60s and sunny). I ran on the West Sands beach that runs beside Old Course and the North Sea. The West Sands are actually quite famous, for those of you who have seen the movie Chariots of Fire. It was filmed right here in St. Andrews. I cannot even put into words how beautiful the scenery was that morning. With the town of St. Andrews as your backdrop, running doesn't seem quite so bad. I even went back later that day to take pictures it was such a pretty sight. Hopefully I will be able to figure out how to post these pictures soon on the blog (if anyone knows, please share your wisdom!). Friday was a great day, just another day of pure joy and smiling inside! I am so thankful and feel so blessed to have had such an awesome opportunity. To live amongst people from so many different nations and experience a life and culture I had never dreamed of has been wonderful. I feel very spoiled...

Classes officially started yesterday, and things are going well so far. Walking is not taken lightly around here though - I think I walk more than 8 miles a day on average. Friday I calculated that I believe I walked almost 20 miles just in one day. It's been great though and really nice to be outside and enjoying the pretty weather. I'm sure I'll feel quite differently once the cold really sets in.

Our residence has really bonded over the past week and we tend to do things in big groups (of course, how I like them!). It's been great to get to know people. I definitely feel like I've known most of these people for more than just one week! Everyone is a lot of fun and very friendly. All I can say is that life is good. The only complaint I have is that I have struggled all weekend and the beginning of this week to not lose my voice, but I'm afraid I've lost the fight once again. Hopefully I will be better in a few days.

The Dunhill Links Championship is this weekend and the golf course is already busy with celebrities. We are hoping to catch a few rounds of it towards the end of the week. I'll be sure to fill you in on who I meet (if any!)!

They say in St. Andrews you can never predict the weather, and that's so true. One minute it could be gorgeous and the next raining, or vice versa. As I am writing this the sun is coming out and it looks like it will be a beautiful afternoon. When it's nice outside, we try to enjoy every second of it, because we know it won't be like this often! I'm off to take a walk with some friends and enjoy the sunshine. I miss you all and hope to hear from you soon!