After being here for 2 months, finally the iconic Scottish weather I've heard so much about has arrived. For most of my stay (much of September and October) the weather has been surprisingly nice, blues skies, 60-70 degrees, and enough sunshine to make me dig out the sunglasses I brought but thought I would never have to use. Lately this has all begun change. To be expected it has gotten progressively colder, with some added rain, and a constant grey gloom that looms above. It's funny because you don't really think about what the weather does to your psyche until you actually experience it, and I can't help but to admit I have felt myself feel more stir crazy and less motivated to do things as of late. Here is what I am talking about.
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| The view as I get out of class |
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| Crossing over River Kelvin on the way home |
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| View from opposite side of bridge over River Kelvin |
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| View from the bridge right outside of Murano Student Village |
I guess I have been spoiled with such good weather for the first half of the semester. Since my time here I have noticed there seems to be a trend of people that either drink and drink often, smoke, or do both. I know this is culturally common in Europe and the UK (especially the drinking culture) but I can't help but wonder if this "real" Scottish weather has something to do with it out here. What else do you do when you are unable to do anything outside, it's cold, and the incessant grey and gloomy weather has you down?
Despite the decline in weather I have enjoyed watching Scotland transition into fall. Trees are turning color, and everything is becoming blanketed in (wet and soggy) leaves.
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| Park right behind Ashton Lane |
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| Inside the courtyard at Uni |
Scotland is what you make it. As long as I have my rain jacket, waterproof boots, and umbrella at the ready, I shouldn't find myself taking up the local hobbies of much drinking and smoking!
