Like Websters Dictionary, I'm Edinburgh Bound

[f4f3]

As of the 30th of this month, I'll no longer be resident in Glasgow's leafy West End. No, I'll be an Edinburgher, swapping a flat a few steps from the River Kelvin, to one practically at the bottom of Arthur's Seat (I just typoed that as "Author's Seat", which isn't too bad a slip, at that).

The move has been a bit prolonged by other stuff going on, but I mostly finished up this weekend. I still have a metric shit-ton of boxes to unpack, but at least I have somewhere to unpack them to.

It's another tennament style flat, with a good big bay window and a side view on the Arthur's seat. At the front I overlook a Scottish Widows building and a lot of trees. The Commonwealth Pool is a few steps away, and I'm about a 10 minute walk from the Meadows.

It's a move that's been a long time coming, I suppose. I've been working in Edinburgh for about 5 years now, and the commute isn't getting any quicker. A lot of my socialising is getting done in this side of the country too, to the extent that I was getting home about once or twice a week.

I'm not underestimating the culture change. In fact, I'm overestimating it. I'm going from one student area to another, with the same spread of restaurants, pubs, and gig venues on my doorstep.

I'll miss the old place, it holds some very good memories. But it's also the place where a lot of stuff... just didn't work out.

If I want things to work out, I think I need a new place, that doesn't hold any memories for me.

Hey, ho, let's go...

Comments

[khalinche.livejournal.com]

Congratulations on the new place! I did some doorknocking around that part of town last year. Some lovely buildings round there. Sending you good wishes for a positive change -never thought I'd see you leaving Glasgow behind!

[f4f3.livejournal.com]

It's an interesting quarter - lots of parkland, a mountain and some good restaurants. I think I'll like it here.

[danieldwilliam.livejournal.com]

Welcome to the neighbourhood.

[f4f3.livejournal.com]

Thanks - I had my lunch by the tennis courts in the Meadows today. It's a nice place you have here.

[danieldwilliam.livejournal.com]

Yeah - it is.

There are some decent pubs and restaurants around and some nice places to be. Not sure where is particularly good for wine

I recommend the Innocent Railway tunnel on your bike, down hill, whilst singing Day-O.

[morgaine-x.livejournal.com]

Hope the move is as stress-free as possible, and that you quickly settle into your new place. And post pictures :)

[f4f3.livejournal.com]

Stress is mostly being caused by all the other stuff I'm trying to do at the same time - but change is good, I think.

[deililly.livejournal.com]

My old stomping ground. I have a lot of fond memories of there. If anywhere is a place for a fresh start, it is definitely there.

(Still have your keys to the Glasgow place - will I ever see you to hand them back?!)

[f4f3.livejournal.com]

I don't know - is it easier to get to Edinburgh than Glasgow ;-P

[meredyth-13.livejournal.com]

I didn't think anything short of dynamite would shift you out of Glasgow, and your lovely spot, but it does make a lot of sense. And I think losing that commute stress and gaining back the time involved will be a real positive. Edinburgh (what little I know of it) is a lovely city as well.

We're hoping to make another trip up north - so hopefully we'll be able to catch up before too long.

Pack the whisky first, then your pillow, everything else is optional. :)

Sending loads of good thoughts for the new place and 'new' life.

[f4f3.livejournal.com]

Thank you - it's been a choice that's been a long time in the making :)

And when you need my spare room, the boxes will have gone...

[meredyth-13.livejournal.com]

You are super sweet, which I may shamelessly take advantage of at some point, boxes or not boxes.

*hugs*