Happy birthday to my friend Claudia! She turned 21 tonight, and she wanted to do the typical American rituals. A big group of us gathered at her flat, ate cake, made sure we were liquidated, and then set out for Koko, a shnazzy little bar-restaurant near George Square, where most of us students hang out. I'd never been there before, and it was nice being in a bit of a more upscale place than places like the Montague, the Library Bar, the Southsider, Newington Fish and Chips, or even Iman's and - heaven forbid - Globetrotters.
There were lots of shots around, and people drinking absinthe. I was content with my lemon and lime bitters :) We sat, we chatted, a group of us even played pool with a billiard set (because we didn't know how to play billiards).
It was a good night. Pictures to come later. Tomorrow, more writing exam essays and studying for exams. Onwards! Less than a week until I'm done with all my exams, and then a few more days and I'll be on my way home.
Home. I'm feeling ambivalent about it right now. Static. I'm going to miss this place, and the people I've met here, but it will be so, so good to be back home.
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