Day 1

So, I've now calculated that I've been up for 28 hours (the cat naps I stole on the plane don't count as sleep), with at least five hours to go. They've recommended we don't nap so our bodies can adjust to the time change, but it's been a real push. I'm in a domitory situation with a shower down the hall--wasn't really prepared for that. There also isn't an iron, so as I am so anti-wrinkle, I'm going to have to track down some Downy wrinkle releaser, if it's anywhere to be found.

When we landed, our lovely tour guide Davina, met us and has been with us the whole way. She's been very funny, and I'm listening to her every word to see if I can copy her accent by the end of the week. We had coffee at a little place overlooking the Firth of Forth, where the sea and the river meet in the bay at Edinburgh. We then stopped at a bank to exchange our money (for $110 I got a little over 60 pounds). Then we had lunch at the Salisbury Arms, and we're taking a little time before meeting tomorrow. We've received a packet of info to help us through the week, and a lot of reps from AHSTF have been here to help us every step of the way.

We have some free time tomorrow after we check out one of the performance spaces and do a technical run down. I may walk up the "little" volcano here that overlooks the area. The weather has been great so far--they say we brought the sunshine with us. Let's hope it holds, but I've got my raincoat ready to go.

I'm going to take some time before dinner, and I'm sure I'll have lots more to write tomorrow.

Mrs. Schnider