First day here!

So yesterday we finally got to Scotland!!! YAY! Everyone was so welcoming:) We went straight to rehearsal and learned our parts. We went to supper where we were practicing and it surprisingly wasn't as gross as Kearsney had warned me! We then had more rehearsal and then came back to our residence and got our rooms and internet! Our rooms are really nice and we even get our OWN bathroom! I'm like next to the kitchen which can get loud and is kind of isolated but my own bathroom definately makes up for it. Lights out were early but I couldn't get to sleep  because of the time difference but eventually the exhaustion from the flight nightmares got the best of me and I fell asleep.

Today we had to be ready for 7:15 breakfast which is on our own campus and the food is actually kinda good! We went and rehearsed outside and I actually got to dance in the dance rather than on the sidelines which was such a relief because I was pretty stressed about the formations. After rehearsals we went back to our residence and got more GOOD food and then we got our costumes.... We look like whiskey fairies;) We then had free time so me and a couple of the girls walked downtown and went to PRIMARK..... BEST STORE EVER. So cheap. Four floors.. Cannot wait for Jodi to come! She will love it:) Then we went to Boots and I had to buy a straightener because I possibly busted mine..... (John HELP!) But it was only 10 pounds so no biggie. I also had to get waterproof mascara because the weather here is BIPOLAR. I swear to god mother nature cannot choose to by sunny, rainy, hot or cold. It's all four of those in a span of an hour ALL day long!

Tonight we have the first rehearsal at the castle!! So exciting:)

Another Cancelled Flight....

So we got to the airport at 12:00pm today to find out our 4:40pm flight was delayed and we would miss our connection. They fortunately switched us to the earlier flight which was delayed until 2:40pm. We got onto the flight and then were taken off the flight again due to delays from thunderstorms and construction in Newark. We then had a 1 hour delay and were put back on the flight to learn that there were mechanical issues and our flight was cancelled..... AGAIN....  And to make things even worse the flight attendant was a complete BITCH! We finally got put on a new airline and are flying out tonight at 11:45 to London on Air Canada (never flying United again!!!) and then we are flying from London to Edinburgh at 1:45. We even got to visit with John again and have supper together.


We were all very worried about catching up with the rehearsals we missed today but thanks to Veronica who taped them we are now practicing the steps in the airport. Can`t wait until we`re there in person tomorrow.... Fingers crossed!!

PS Highlight of our trip so far was meeting Cyndi Lauper!!! Girls just wanna have fun:)

Still in Hali.....

So we're still in Halifax..... 
Yesterday we all arrived at the airport at 1:30pm and checked in and found out that our flight was delayed because of thunderstorms and tornado warnings. After many delays we finally got on the airplane at 7:00pm. We went on the tarmac and found out that we were delayed until 8:00. At 8, we found out that we were delayed another hour and ten minutes. By 9:00pm we were still not allowed to take off so we were taken back to the departure gate. Except we went the wrong way and had no doors to go through. A security person finally let us through thinking we were passengers entering Canada from the States.... We weren't and  were not allowed to get back onto our flight until we went through security again however security closed at 4:30pm..... After waiting three hours we finally got put in a hotel for the next two nights and re-booked onto a flight for Saturday at 4:40pm..... We also found out that our flight was eventually allowed to leave but only left with 8 people. Thank god we didn't get on that flight though because there were no accommodations in Newark due to no flights coming or going. To make it even worse Amanda's baggage was destroyed.
After all that hassle, we hadn't had anything to eat so my knight in shining armor (John) came and got us and took us to get some food after 12 hours of not eating....


Today we slept in and went shopping and anxiously waiting to leave tomorrow so our REAL adventure can begin!


Thought I'd attach a pic of all before we found out we weren't going to Scotland for two more days..... 

4 More Days!!!

The time has almost come: 4 more days 'til I start my month long adventure in Scotland to perform at the Edinburgh Tattoo. I'm so excited to be able to cross this item off my bucket list. This has been on my list of goals since I was basically 10!

Stay tuned for more info about my amazing trip:)