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The sound of Scotland in the Royal Mile!

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The sound of Scotland in the Royal Mile!

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This strange artifact is located in the National Museum and every day at 4.00 p.m it plays strange music and it starts to work. Fascinating!

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3_ When I write about snow... here it is!

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3_ When I write about snow... here it is!

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This morning we woke up very early and we had a pleasant conversation with our host mother and we thanked her (she also gave us some shortbread!), then the taxi which took us to the airport, arrived.
Now I'm back in Italy, I'm on the coach which is taking us back to our school in Caravaggio...I already miss Edinburgh but I'm really hungry and I'm only dreaming about an Italian pizza.

It was too bitter to leave that beautiful city but I hope to return there one day.

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Holyrood Palace, Holyrood Abbey, the Parliament... very beautiful places where we spent our afternoon before going shopping. I bought some keepsakes and I had a hot tea with Giorgio and Danilo because, the weather was freezing as usual.
I have to finish to pack my luggage and I hope to succeed in putting everything inside.
Goodnight Edinburgh

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I'm walking a lot these days, that's the reason why when I come home in the evening I'm perpetually tired. (In addition to my sore throat...)
After school, this afternoon we reached Rosslyn chapel by bus. It is a small church where many mysteries are hidden. Even though I found the guide a little bit boring, the chapel was marvellous.
At dinner time we went to a pub in the city centre called ''The three sisters'' and I ate the traditional fish and chips.

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Since I love trees in general, I took a photo of this beautifull tree in the Rosslyn garden!

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I am at home. I miss Edinburgh but the pictures I took there make me feel closer to the city. Now I must tell my family about all I did during the week, all I saw, all I ate (my mother will be pleased to hear she's a better cook than my host mother).
I'll never forget this experience!

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Although we got up very early this morning and our host mother had told us she wouldn't get up to say goodbye, she woke up and we chatted for a long time before the taxi arrived and took us to the airport. She gave us some shortbread as well. It was nice of her.

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Day 4: ''Visiting Edinburgh in the rain'' 

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Day 4: ''Visiting Edinburgh in the rain'' 

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''I'm completely wet, my feet are begging me to go to a hot place''
Today, as you have probably understood, it rained a lot. Nevertheless, I enjoyed my day especially the visit of the National Museum of Scotland ; in this place there are different galleries of art, science, fashion, Scotland's history,  world cultures... with plenty of interesting artifacts.
Moreover, in the evening we did ''The Ghost Tour'', I wish it had been more frightening, but it held my attention because of the mysterious story about Edinburgh and the tools of torture.

P.S.
This evening Annamaria and I had dinner in town, I think that was our best meal up to now.
I'm going to bed now, but I leave you a a picture of the Grand Gallery of the museum, I find it amazing!

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6_ Last day in the capital city of Scotland

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6_ Last day in the capital city of Scotland

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The last day has been the most relaxing. After the visit to the Palace of Holyroodhouse and the Parliament (I found both quite boring and I don't know why I didn't like the Palace in general, with the exception of the Abbey which was great and the architecture of the building of the Parliament which was beautiful), we went shopping until the evening. I bought tons of traditional Scottish shortbread and then tea, strange kinds of chocolate (including haggis spiced chocolate: I hope to survive it) and fudge. The only problem is that I have to put everything in my luggage.
I had better close now. My suitcase is waiting for me. And the bed is doing the same thing.
It is time to leave. I am already Edinburgh-sick :(

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5_ Mysteries: Rosslyn Chapel and at 'The Three Sisters'

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5_ Mysteries: Rosslyn Chapel and at 'The Three Sisters'

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I am more and more tired, even though I am enjoying myself and I am going to bed so early these days. I won't write a lot because I'd like to tell you what's essential about this fifth day in Edinburgh before falling asleep.
So, we went to Rosslyn Chapel. I found the talk a little bit dull but the chapel is certainly worth visiting. When you think you have seen everything, you discover other details that you hadn't noticed at the beginning.
In conclusion, at the end of the day we had dinner together. I don't have an appropriate adjective to describe it, I think I liked it, but I'm not sure. It was probably better than what our host mother would have cooked for us today!

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At 'The Three Sisters', the pub where we ate this evening, a strange (or maybe drunk, or drunk without 'maybe') Swedish girl came to our table and started a conversation with us: she would have liked to join us for a walk after the meal! She changed her mind when she found out that we were pupils and there were teachers with us. We also made a toast with her. Cheers!

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I don't know if I've managed to get dry yet, really. I have never seen so much rain, all in one day.
This afternoon we visited the National Museum of Scotland. The best place where I have been since I was born. If it rains. And your umbrella is completely useless. And it is cold. And you don't understand why the other people with you aren't as wet as you.
Now, seriously, I enjoyed the visit a lot. The guide was so kind, patient, maybe too calm sometimes. In fact, our guide was an elderly woman who talked in a lovely but very low voice. However, she was very interesting to listen to, not boring at all.
What is more, we had the ghost tour. I would say that those stories were actually fun instead of frightening, some people don't think the same as me and probably they won't sleep tonight.
Sweet dreams to everyone.

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I've finally bought a warm scarf. I hope it will stop my evening headache. And, since I don't have a decent picture of the museum, here is  the snack of the day.

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Mysterious things appear at home... Edinburgh is a magical city. It's true!

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This morning when we woke up we saw the snowflakes falling from the sky! It was amazing for us to see the snow in March, unbelievable! As you can imagine the temperature was below zero, freezing. After school we visited the Scottish National Gallery and I loved It: paintings, sculptures, frescos... everything I saw made me gasp! (the guide was brilliant, She explained a lot about some beautiful paintings)
After the visit to the museum we reached Calton hill, one of the highest points of the city: what a beautifull view!
I've enjoyed my day :)

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This photo shows ''Three ages of man'' by Titian, one of my favourite paintings in the museum.

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3_ When the snow falls on 'Edinburgh's Disgrace'

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3_ When the snow falls on 'Edinburgh's Disgrace'

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Rain and then sun, sun and then rain, wind all the time...
7.14 am _ What's that?
Oh yes, it is snow.
Snow?!? In March?
The answer is yes! I can't believe my eyes. It will be freezing! I need to buy a scarf, I've forgotten mine at home. Now I have to go. I have to brush my teeth and try not to be late for the bus.
I'll write more this evening.

Just had my shower and I'm back. Today, I had a really good day. I seemed to be a child in a toy shop while we were visiting the Scottish National Gallery. I must admit that the works which I liked the most were the ones the guide didn't talk about and it was a shame, but not a problem... I saw them later and I was amazed: Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Vincent van Gogh, Claude Monet...
Last but not least: Calton Hill. It is such a marvellous spot where you can feel at peace, admire the city from its highest point and imagine being in Greece for a while. Astonishing.

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I officially hate Scottish weather, it is so changeable! I have a terrible headache and a sore throat. On the other hand, Edinburgh is wonderful: it is full of people, gardens, museums, shops...I really enjoyed the castle very much and The Royal Mile (the main street in the Old town) is very characteristic and full of nice shops. St. Giles' cathedral was very beautiful too and the guide was well prepared.
Our teachers at schools are kind and very sociable, I've learnt new things about the city or about Scotland in general that I didn't know before, for example, did you know that Scotland has more than 30 thousand lochs? Amazing!
I think I'll have to go now, our host mother wants to take us to do some shopping!

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This is a sign of unpredictable Scottish weather ''rainbow after the hail''

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I am still both excited and tired, even though we haven't walked a lot.
Firstly, I met my teachers this morning and they seem to be really helpful and fun, I hope to learn a lot from them.
Moreover I am very happy about what we've seen today, but I found it difficult to understand what the guide was saying inside St. Giles' Cathedral... maybe it was due to his sore throat. The stained glass windows are incredible!
The castle is amazing, even better than I expected, it surprised me! Another thing surprised me: a rainbow just opposite the castle. Unfortunately I didn't take a picture.
To conclude, I've already bought something: tea and biscuits :) and this evening, after having had dinner, which was worse than yesterday, we went shopping! And I spent some more money obviously, but now I have a beautiful hat and a pretty blouse!

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I can still hear the sound of the flying plane in my head. It was terrible but apart from this the flight was good and peaceful. We arrived at Edinburgh airport at about 3 p.m. Two hours later we had already had dinner. An enormous dish of vegetables and meat. Our family is very kind but not as sociable as Annamaria and I expected. I think I'll go to sleep now, I'm really tired and I have to rest to face another amazing day.

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Tomorrow we're going to leave Italy and finally reach Scotland. I'm really looking forward to seeing Edinburgh and meeting my host-family. Learning something new, discovering new places and having fun, all I want from this experience.

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I'm a little bit worried about the flight because it will be the first time I have travelled by plane

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It was the first time I had been travelling by plane and it was good! I wasn't afraid at all, I was excited instead!
It is 7.54 pm and we ate more than two hours ago: we had dinner at 5.45, such a strange thing for Silvia and me. I don't know exactly what there was in the dish, but it was not so terrible... I haven't understood yet if my host family is very kind but I am sure that everything will be ok. The only thing that scares me is the bathroom, it falls to pieces! While our bedroom is lovely and... fuchsia.
That's all for now. Good... night? It is nearly 8 pm but I am quite tired, I'll go to bed.

9.11 pm_ I must tell you what happened. I don't know if I'll manage to stop laughing. Silvia has nearly died, she missed the last step of the stairs... Silvia, remember that it can be dangerous ahahah

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I am really looking forward to leaving my small village, to visiting an amazing city and to meeting and getting to know my host family! I hope to learn something that books or the Internet can't teach you... I want to LIVE a real and unforgettable experience!