Tag: scotland

September 18th, 2010

James HoganLeave a comment

Currently chilling in Starbucks.

In Aberdeen, Scotland.

WHAT.

I must admit, it’s a little odd being the one with a foreign accent!! People can always tell right off that I’m an American – not that I mind, it’s just weird! Anyways, I’ve been here about a full week now! I flew from Houston through Amsterdam to Aberdeen this past Sunday, and I started work on Monday morning! Yep, no rest for me! It’s all good though – this past week at work has been mostly settling in anyways and getting to meet everyone. Everyone’s so awesome here!! Weird things I am getting used to include money(I’m finally getting to the point where I don’t have to squint at my coins to figure out how much each is!), cars being on the opposite side of the road…and loads of phrases that take me a minute to figure out what they mean!

Still though…I love it here!! I really should write a longer entry(describing my grand beach adventure today…in the rain…but it was still awesome!! And talking about taking lovely walks in the fall-like crisp weather EVERY DAY, rejoicing and communing with our glorious LORD!) but I think I’ve been at Starbucks long enough. Time to go and grab some dinner. Somewhere.

To all you back in the States, hugs all around! Well, virtual hugs.

Cheers!

James HoganLeave a comment

A good evening to you all! (Or a good “whatever” to those in different timezones…*tips hat to Deanna*) I’ve really wanted to do a proper update for quite some time…but no, don’t get your hopes up – this is not that time. It’s a Thursday night and Thursday nights do NOT make for good writing moods. I’m listening to some sweet MUSE currently, but sadly that does not translate into my literary muse. Ah well. I actually don’t even know why I’m writing an entry at all, but I felt I should pop in and reassure you, my dear readers, that I actually still exist. This weekend, hopefully, I’ll get a bit of time. We shall see. And my, but isn’t this post full of uncertainty!

Because I actually don’t know what I’m writing, I shall sign off. Oh but before I do, be assured that Houston is still pretty sweet. The weather was gorgeous today, with the breeze shyly dancing through the newly green trees, victoriously holding its own against the bald aggressions of summer heat. And oh, have I mentioned that I recently found out where I’ll be headed in a few months? Well, Cameron decided I needed a bit of…experience. Abroad. So I’m going to be working in Aberdeen the latter half of this year. Aberdeen, Scotland, that is. My Scottish blood sings at the notion! Of highlands and lochs and the sea breeze through my hair!! Houston’s been enough of an adventure. But it’s time for an even more epic one. YES. And if it wasn’t clear, I am quite excited. Quite.

And God is awesome. Just saying.

And I did NOT sign off earlier. Clearly I am a liar. Oops. Farewell. *clicks Post*