Catch Up: Adventure 3 - Scotland

So I can officially say that I have been to Scotland, but if anyone where to ask me what I saw, I would only be able to answer with, "The sad grey buildings of Aberdeen."

I was only there for a few days and there is nothing worthy of seeing in the town. Sure there are a few cool churches and a cool cemetery, but everything that is really "touristy" is located about 80 km or further outside the town. I have a good promise that the next time we are in Scotland, I will  get to see some cool castles! ( Every American girl LOVES castles!!!!)

So why was I in Aberdeen then??? Well I had the pleasure of accompanying Mikkel to a gala ball hosted by one of his clients. Being as I love a chance to dress up, I was ecstatic to go along. It was a wonderful night spent dressed up, going to a ball, being with my favorite person, enjoying a nice ( All be it long) dinner, and we even got in a little dancing!

Seeing as how this was a really quick trip, I did not even bother to bring my "real" camera. Instead we brought a little pocket camera. I find it funny that a photographer who visits Scotland for the first time, only takes 1 picture the entire time she was there... But I was lazy, and uninspired, and well since I wasn't going to see any castles this time, I decided it wasn't worth taking any pictures.

With all that being said, I feel I need to say that Aberdeen is not a bad city to visit, it just isn't a "Tourist" city. The people were nice, and as an added bonus they even speak of version of English ( although not the same English I speak.) There was even a Starbucks across the street from where I was staying!!!!

Other then the ball there was one event that will probably stick with me for the rest of my life...Seeing a young, foreign to me, person swearing! I laughed so hard I could not breath. Just imagine it... There I was walking down the street when I passed a group of school aged (10-12 yr old) boys, when out of now where one of them yells... ( In a boyish, yet heavily Scottish accented voice) " Hey you wanker, get back here..." It was just so cliche that I about died of hysterical laughter right there on the spot.

I know that this post on Scotland is not the Ode to Tourism that it should be, but I can promise, that the next time I go I will do it with all the "touristy" gusto that I have... Until them, farewell Scotland!