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http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/10/Flag_of_Scotland.svg/1280px-Flag_of_Scotland.svg.pngThe journey from Nottinghamshire to Aberdeenshire took me 8 hours! But I really like it here. I was a little bit afraid of the dialect but it is not too hard! The people (especially the teachers in school and the family where I'm living tries to speak more english than scottish and it works out quite well! The area where I'm living is really rual. And I would say I'm used to rural areas because I'm also coming from a very peaceful are in Germany, but this is nothing in contrast to that! Here we are far away from any shop, grocery store or anything else! The next bus station is far away and I am reliant on my host-family. But they are so friendly and welcoming that I like it here. I have my own room and Wifi everywhere so that's really good.
I'm in school from 8-5 although the school is only from 9-3. But because I'm dependent on my host-mother/father I need to drive with them. They are both head-teachers so I am always the first at school. But you can get enough cofee,tea and biscuits there so that is alright then. (By the way; I think I'm getting addicted to tea and (very light) coffee :D )
The people here are really nice! I like the teacher at school a lot. After they spoke together in their dialect they ask me if I would understand something and often I cannot unterstand anything. But they know it and then everybody laughs because scotish people are famous for their dialect. But I must say, when you listen carefully it is not so difficult to understand because often it sounds similar to the "normal" english words. 
After my first day I thought the kids would be shyer than the kids in Germany but after some time they get to know you better and they starting to trust you. So now I can say that they are not all shy they just need a little bit more time in general.
Kids with special needs are in the same class as other kids and sometimes it is very difficult for the teachers to hold classes which are helpful for every child but the teachers in the school are managing very well. The lessons are relaxed and there are seldom interruptions.
I am not allowed to make photos so I can't present you some pictures. Sorry for that!
On the weekend we are going sailing. The destination is 3-4 hours far away so it's going to be a longer journey but I've heard that the Westcoast is more beautiful than the Eastcoast in Scotland so I am anxious to experience the Westcoast on the weekend!
I hope the weather will be better than because now it's raining and the temperature is only 14 degrees.

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