My First Week of School in SCOTLAND 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Textile Design at Heriot-Watt University Vlog

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[mishkalarsoncreations]

Your channel po 0:01 piped into my feed and I’m so happy! I’m 63 and semi-retired on a meager income. Grew up “making do and mending”, reusing fabrics, finding bulk yarns and wool yard goods at the Pendleton mills back in the 70s when you could still get their “seconds”. Been doing handcrafts since I was 4 but never weaving. If I had been able to do what I wanted at 18 I would have hightailed it to Europe and likely found myself where you are! You are truly blessed with this opportunity and with your amazing talents! I just got back into sewing this last year, making jackets and quilts from rescued fabrics. I might try a simple weave at some point. You’ve inspired this old lady! ❤️

[TheZyanas]

So exciting! Gosh Scotland is gorgeous. You might want to look into getting a second-hand bicycle for your stay that you can pass along to another student when the year ends. It'll make the back and forth to town much less daunting.

[kilopapastudio]

Oh my goodnesss this is so exciting to watch, I studied textiles here and had THE BEST YEARS. I graduated in 2012 which makes me feel ANCIENT 😅
I am pissing myself at the halls, they did NOT look like that when I was there, imagine if you will, three floors, 12, I repeat TWELVE bedrooms per floor, two toilets per floor, two shower rooms per floor, and one tiny kitchen. Between 12. No ensuite. No double beds. They flattened them in our second or third year I think? They are so boujee now!!
And seeing the print room, ah how I loved that space so so much. That was our second home.
Thank you so much for sharing this series, the nostalgia of seeing the place has brought me such joy!

I hope you loved your time here in Scotland! ❤

[KHFFSE]

I studied abroad in London for a year and it was truly the best year of my life so far. The fast friends made from everyone being in a new place and banding together is super special and everyday feels like you're making a core memory haha I hope you're having the best time!

[Nightingalea]

Oh that makes me feel so nostalgic! I went there when it was called Scottish College of Textiles from 1988 - 1990. Our halls (dorm) rooms didn’t have showers or toilets, just a small sink. There were 3 toilets across the glass atrium for the 12 residents on each floor. There was also one shower that we had to queue for each morning and a separate bath which only really got used by students who stayed at the weekends. Galashiels is such a beautiful town. It was much smaller back then, just 2 supermarkets and they weren’t huge, no trains, no McDs or any other fast food, just chippies, Chinese and baked potato shops. It was absolutely the happiest time of my life (I was in a relationship for 10 years with a guy who lived there too) and if I got the opportunity I would move back in a heartbeat. Enjoy your time there, make the most of every second and pack in as much as you can. In no time at all you’ll be reminiscing about the wonderful time you had there 30 odd years ago 💜

[diphyp]

Walmart has owned ASDA for quite a few years. Galashiels is a very small town but has a huge textile history. I’m so excited to see you in the U.K.

[Thorntonhockey]

Omg I just moved to France full-time for school and the weight limit on luggage is no joke!! I was lucky to travel with some family so I stole luggage from all of them lmao. I had art supplies on top of clothes, and I desperately wanted to take my comforter I squeezed into a vacuum seal bag. This will be so exciting for you!!

[cherimoore]

Can’t wait to see more of this new adventure.

[rosalindtaylor]

Congratulations on your study abroad. So excited for your new weaving assignments.

[SimpleScottishLiving]

How exciting and what a wonderful opportunity! My family of 5 is moving from CA to Scotland this year…permanently! Wishing you the very best! Hope you enjoy every second of it ❤

[mariemikuisa]

As someone who just moved to Belgium from another country to study textile design this felt super comforting, glad to see you have so much fun!!

[pigeon]

welcome to scotland !! great to have you here in our little silly country :)) hope you enjoy it !!

[abigailmcenroe]

Just wow! Will be following you every minute. What great opportunity! I’m 76, been spinning over 50 year. I’ve felted, all kinds, woven, I’m a little of a free spirt. Dyed wool forever….but never been able to travel. I dairy farmed, raised my own spinning flock, raised two kids. Now I can watch your adventures…so much fun, thank you.

[julianneheindorf]

What a great opportunity for you. Congratulations. Living in another country is a great way of expanding one’s understanding of other people, other ways of doing things, traditions and one’s knowledge and outlook on the world.
Every young person around the world should really have the opportunity to live for a while in a country not their own.

[mareesharples]

Wow, you're going g to have an awesome time. I'm looking forward to seeing what you learn at the weaving school.

[soniatriana]

Hello Andrea, No one brings such an exciting anticipation on YouTube as much as you do! It truly has been the most exciting events of my YouTube adventures to be following your educational textile journeys, life adventures, & overall life events!! You are building a serious educational background & real worldwide experiences that will serve you & your career well your entire life!!
**** I hope you are creating several bounds books of your Textile Life, Education, Travels, etc!! Because one day, a magazine &/or book publisher will be looking for YOU!!!
Have the most wonderful & amazing time in Scotland!! Which is easy for you to do, because of who you are!!❤❤❤ Congratulations 👍🏻🤗🙌🏻👏🏻!!!

[deniseengel]

What an awesome experience you are going to have in Scotland. Thanks for bringing us along with you.

[marinamartinez]

I'm excited for you, getting to stay in Scotland for the semester. Loved all the storage in your little dorm room and everything looks new. By the looks of the loom room I bet you're going to learn tons and be very busy. Enjoy and looking forward to seeing your progress. 😊

[angelahiggins]

Looks great. You'll need your woolies now as it's turning cold! ❤

[apprentice]

Welcome to Scotland! There is a good newish rail link to Edinburgh to explore. Nice to see Scottish study & expertise shown on YouTube. Enjoy your time here.