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Underground Treasure Hunt

by emma | Sep 23, 2006 | Photography, Uni

Batwoman Pyramid

So today I took part in the underground treasure hunt that Glasgow uni C.U. organised… rather fun despite the small turnout! We got the tube different places around the city/uni, and had to find people in fancy-dress, where we then proceeded to carry out a task to receive their signature. Above is us meeting Batwoman, and creating a human pyramid while singing the Batman theme tune.

Pirate Pete

Pirate Pete… he made us juggle.

Spy

Dave as a spy… we had to accompany him along the road for a short period of time, trying not to draw attention to ourselves, despite the fact that he was shouting ‘Go! Go! Go! Don’t look suspicious!’ On an interesting side-note, Dave also did maths and computer science for the first two years of his degree… fun guy!

In The Bin

Ah yes… better not asking!

And so completes another day in Glasgow…

Cultural malarkay

by emma | Sep 23, 2006 | Everything Else

Sorry for the lack of postage over the last few days, been keeping myself busy over here! Thursday morning (wow thats only yesterday, feels like longer ago) I had to enrol at university at 9am, so I spent a few hours down around campus (my halls are a 20/25 min walk away) to have a nosy and see where things where. While I was doing this I stumbled into the Hunterian Art Gallery, and actually suprised myself by how much I enjoyed it! There was a sneak preview of a ‘dramatic monologue’ on which I caught, entitled ‘When The Moon Was Overhead.’ It is about the art/life of Francis Macdonald McNair, and was really good actually! If you’re in the Glasgow area I recommend you check it out, being performed at the Hunterian on Sundays at 3pm.

I also discovered how much I love the art of James McNeill Whistler. You’ve possibly heard of his most famous painting (I think) entitled ‘Whistler’s Mother’ (as featured in Mr Bean, of all places). They have quite a lot of his work in the Hunterian, so it was really cool to walk around and see some stuff I’d never seen before. Quite chauffed that I’m enjoying the more ‘cultural’ side of Glasgow as well.

Right I really should head off to bed here, keeping the most ridiculous hours these days! Goodnight all…

More generous

by emma | Sep 20, 2006 | Faith

be generous with your lives

Read that this morning. Ran through my mind today. Finding it quite timely.

QMU

by emma | Sep 19, 2006 | Music

Went out to the QM union last night with some flatmates etc to see The Automatic play. Well now what a night! The Automatic were good (even though prior to that I only knew one song, Monster), but I’m inclined to say I actually liked the supporting band more! It was a Glaswegian band called Parka, who sound a bit like Franz Ferdinand, and have a sax player, which I love! Very energetic to watch… the lead singer/guitarist did a head over heels roll on stage, through the beer, while playing guitar… was interesting to say the least!

Got some pictures but they were just off my phone so they’re not great…

I Live Here

by emma | Sep 17, 2006 | Everything Else

Welcome to my new house! Having fun here in Glasgow, getting settled in. She’s a bit bigger than Ahoghill/Ballymena hi!

Leaving on a jet plane…

by emma | Sep 14, 2006 | Everything Else

Well, not really. It’s only a boat. Not that fast. Tomorrow morning I am getting on a ferry, travelling across Scotland, and officially becoming a student and resident in Glasgow.

AHH!!!

I was walking around Sainsbury’s yesterday with my friend, and suddenly had this dawning realisation that next week I actually have to do this for myself! Buy my own food, cook for myself, do all my own cleaning… be independant. Could be interesting!

But now I really should go and finish packing. Next time I post I will be moved into my new accomodation! Exciting! See you on the Scot-side.