Boys, Boys, Boys

Or the lack there of! Today a friend of mine asked me what was happening on the men front here in Scotland. I was a bit ashamed to say there is nothing happening. It is the probably one of the questions people as me the most about - "Ohhhh how are the men!? HOTT!?" But I just don't really know. We all know I am a bit of an awkward turtle but I go out, have fun, dance like most people but nope, nothing!

Shanghai Nightclub in Edinburgh 

See! FUN FUN FUN! On one hand I am not surprised, I am a real rarity in this country (0.2% of population is considered Black, Black Scottish, Black British including African, Caribbean). But on the other hand I am sort of shocked.

But I think this speaks to a bigger problem that I am having, which I sort of anticipated - I don't have any Scottish friends (BUT I do have friends!). But I am not exaggerating, on the exception of my one classmate, I don't know a single Scottish person. How do most college students meet people? During orientation or school functions. But my program just had events within my specific school and so I don't know anyone else who goes here (other than my flatmates). When I go out, I am with my classmates but we never meet anyone from Scotland. How is that possible!? What does that mean?

Anyone have any suggestions?! I sort of don't know how to remedy the situation.

Well there is always hoping that one of these show up soon ; )

 (PS. do you know how long it took me to find a black man in a kilt!? AGES!)

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XOXO
MJ

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Hi Ya Everyone!

Thank you so much for checking out my blog! I am really excited to journal about my time here in Scotland.

For those who don't know, I am studying for my Masters of Science in Sexual and Reproductive Health in the Institute for International Health and Development (IIHD) at Queen Margaret University (QMU) just outside of  Edinburgh, Scotland.

After numerous delays, I finally arrived on the 10th and have been busy ever since! I will update about my 1st week soon!

xoxo
Michelle

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