If not now, then when?

I sit here on Christmas Day night, in a warm and cosy manor (Ardmarnoch) nestled away in the Scottish hill. As I gaze out the window I am swept away by the views. Any minute, Peter Rabbit and Jemima Puddle Duck will come wandering past the window. In the distance are rolling hills and a Loch, that's picturesque. I sit here with a belly full of Christmas tucker, the roast lunch making more sense in the Winter weather.

My time in Scotland has been relaxing and star studded! As I boarded the plane to Glasgow I was excited to see none other than Ben Mumford (whoop whoop). The,n getting my luggage off the carousel was proving difficult, nek minit someone reached in and got my bag for me. As I turned around to say thank you who do I see standing before me, bag in hand? TOM HARDY!!! Gargh, took everything I had to control my excitment. With a grin on my face I said "thanks Tom" then watched him sulter off into the distance.

The place I stayed in Glasgow, The Victorian House, was excellent. For 52 quid (sorry no quid sign on my lapppy) I got two nights accommodation in the warmed, most comfy bed I've slept in for quite some time, a full Scottish breakfast, and asked out on a date by the concierge. I politely turned him down and made the most of the rest days I had. I ventured out to the cinema and watched J R R Tolkein's The Hobbit, it did the trick of putting me to sleep for a while.

From there I boarded the train to Dumbarton, must have looked so so silly. I had my pack on, back pack strapped to my front carry bag and sling... (Loser) From there I met up with friends Maree and Hugh in Greenoch or somewhere, boarded a ferry and made my way to 'Christmas Venue' (after a huge day of shopping, 18 supermarkets and other speciality stores (not really but a few))

It was dark when I arrived (surprise surprise) and I was ready for an early nights. The next few days were spent preparing for Christmas and enjoying the tranquillity.

Things I saw-
-Dumb ladies who should not have been driving  (idiots)
-12,000 shaggy sheep
- Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Donna and Blitzen prepare for Christmas Eve
- Lochs, as far as the eye can see
-Way too much Christmas tucker.

I had the best Christmas possible away from my loved ones. Santa even found me which was very exciting!!! Couldn't have imagined a better way to spend my first Christmas abroad!

Thank you to Maree, Hugh, Maggie and Joanna for sharing your Christmas with me! You made me feel right at home and I enjoyed EVERY minute with you.

Think I consumed 12 times my body weight in food. Did you know Bulmers is sold in 1 litre bottles over here ?!?

A song that's been haunting me this Christmas is Wham's Last Christmas... GARGH...

Few more days until I head to Edinburgh for Hogmanay woo hoo.

And I think that I'm suffering from jet lag :/