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

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  • Опубликовано: 26 ноя 2024

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  • @mishkalarsoncreations
    @mishkalarsoncreations 6 месяцев назад +3

    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! ❤️

  • @kilopapastudio3229
    @kilopapastudio3229 3 месяца назад +1

    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! ❤

  • @TheZyanas
    @TheZyanas Год назад +18

    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.

    • @eleonorahof1001
      @eleonorahof1001 Год назад

      Yes, European chiming in here. There is basically just one solution: get a bike. The whole of student infrastructure is founded upon accessibiliry by bike, so I hope you will be able to get a cheap second hand one. It will be a total game changer.

    • @eleonorahof1001
      @eleonorahof1001 Год назад

      Seems like the RUclips algorithm picked up your latest vlog. This is how I discovered your channel. It is amazing, love the perspective of you studying in Scotland. I will def follow your adventures.

    • @gmlight56
      @gmlight56 Год назад +1

      I’m so excited to see your adventures and school days. Scotland has always been on my bucket list. I’m 67 years old so I’m not to sure I will make it there. That means I will be enjoying your time there.
      You are such a happy upbeat person so I do look forward to your videos.
      I also enjoy textiles. I sew, knit and crochet. If I had a lot of money I would spin, dye and weave as well.
      Thanks for taking me along with you on your adventures and classes. Gayle😊

  • @corrinneloudon525
    @corrinneloudon525 Год назад +1

    I'm really enjoying your response to being on this side of the Pond. I'm so glad that you're happy here😊. Please keep on making this wonderful blogs, they are making me so happy!

  • @SimpleScottishLiving
    @SimpleScottishLiving Год назад +2

    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 ❤

  • @diphyp
    @diphyp Год назад +2

    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.

  • @Thornton019hockey
    @Thornton019hockey Год назад +1

    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!!

  • @KHFFSE
    @KHFFSE Год назад +5

    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
    @Nightingalea 11 месяцев назад +2

    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 💜

    • @kilopapastudio3229
      @kilopapastudio3229 3 месяца назад +1

      this is so funny, I've just commented about the halls too. And the 12 per floor 😂 what a riot

    • @Nightingalea
      @Nightingalea 3 месяца назад

      @@kilopapastudio3229 it didn’t seem to be a hardship back then, we just got on with it. When were you in the halls? I was there 88/89 room B32

    • @kilopapastudio3229
      @kilopapastudio3229 3 месяца назад

      @@Nightingalea I mean we wouldn't have said no to an en-suite haha!! But we still loved it. We were there 2008-2012, so were there when they were razed to be rebuilt into the new halls

    • @kilopapastudio3229
      @kilopapastudio3229 3 месяца назад

      @@Nightingalea I love that you remember your room number!! god id need to think what mine was, I was definitely B block though in the middle floor!

    • @Nightingalea
      @Nightingalea 3 месяца назад

      @@kilopapastudio3229I read your other comment. They must’ve put an extra shower in after I was there. Definitely wouldn’t have said no to an en suite, no, that would’ve been pure luxury. My friend’s daughter can’t believe the cleaners hoovered our rooms every day, made the beds and once a week we got fresh bedclothes, now they don’t even get the bedclothes never mind have them washed 😂. Loved Gala so much, I miss it 💜

  • @cherimoore2458
    @cherimoore2458 Год назад +5

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

  • @abigailmcenroe5024
    @abigailmcenroe5024 Год назад

    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.

  • @pigeon3245
    @pigeon3245 Год назад +2

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

  • @rosalindtaylor3479
    @rosalindtaylor3479 Год назад +5

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

  • @soniatriana9091
    @soniatriana9091 Год назад +1

    Hello Andrea, No one brings such an exciting anticipation on RUclips as much as you do! It truly has been the most exciting events of my RUclips 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 👍🏻🤗🙌🏻👏🏻!!!

  • @mariemikuisa835
    @mariemikuisa835 Год назад +3

    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!!

  • @mareesharples5480
    @mareesharples5480 Год назад +3

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

  • @jillipepper5353
    @jillipepper5353 Год назад

    How exciting! What a great experience, can’t wait to see you next videos. I follow a couple of Scottish tubers, Stranded Dye works who owns his own dyeing studio, a really lovely person who posts pretty much weekly but sometimes longer. The other is Foxes Afloat a gay couple who started making videos while living on a narrowboat full time cruising the OK canal system . They have now traded to a small highland farm/ Croft with raising bees, chickens, adopting an orphan owl , post weekly usually Fridays.
    Now you’re the 3rd for at least awhile. Good luck, have fun.

  • @angelahiggins4569
    @angelahiggins4569 Год назад +1

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

  • @42apprentice
    @42apprentice Год назад

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

  • @marinamartinez6886
    @marinamartinez6886 Год назад +3

    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. 😊

  • @deniseengel1451
    @deniseengel1451 Год назад +3

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

  • @Iktekenkatjes
    @Iktekenkatjes Год назад +4

    This was so lovely! Especially the second hand art shop, I would absolutely love to go to that place. Looking forward to seeing your adventures, it inspires me a lot :)

  • @104holly2
    @104holly2 8 месяцев назад

    I can not believe I have stumbled on this when there is such a wonderful long list of vlogs I can stream for days and days! I am a total textile person - weaving sewing dying indigo growing using.. just got back from at trip that started in Edinburgh with a trip to the Dovecot Gallery and the Andy Warhol exhibit - hope you got to see that. My mind is totally blown by those rooms of looms.. can't wait to see a LOT more... just watched your weaving samples blog before I came back to the beginning here. I love sampling, I would rather do that actually than actually finish a project.. when I warp my loom and get the first few inches woven and see the fabric .. I have a hard time going on from there... not sure where you are not in real time - I assume still in Scotland but you may hav been there for a semester .. not a year.. if I were you - I would not want come home!

  • @julianneheindorf5757
    @julianneheindorf5757 Год назад +1

    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.

  • @MonicaHyland-m5u
    @MonicaHyland-m5u Год назад +4

    It's so exciting following all your weaving/textile journeys . Thank you for brightening my morning 😊

  • @CarrieMtn
    @CarrieMtn Год назад

    Wow! I’m sure I’m not the only one who thought the video was NOT long enough. I’m excited to see what you experience!

  • @nickolena
    @nickolena Год назад +1

    What an amazing experience andrea! Breathless ! Keep sharing with us so you do not miss your kitty and friends and family. 👍❤️🍁🍂🙏🏻

  • @weavenut
    @weavenut Год назад +1

    Welcome, I hope you find it great over here, I hope you get a chance to look at the Welsh weaving history etc

  • @mjbee2785
    @mjbee2785 Год назад

    You’re in my magical place. I hope you have a wonderful semester there. Thanks for sharing!

  • @woollysoul
    @woollysoul Год назад

    Just checked out some videos of yours randomly and I enjoyed them so much! How exciting to study and live in Scotland?!?! Thank you so much for sharing all the lovely things ❤

  • @snazzhorn
    @snazzhorn Год назад +1

    Gosh this makes me so nostalgic for starting uni, moving into halls, all that good stuff! My little Scottish campus had rabbits too which totally blew my mind, coming from London. Can’t wait to see what you get to work on there!

  • @lauriedunn6198
    @lauriedunn6198 Год назад +2

    Loved it all.

  • @kateboth7455
    @kateboth7455 Год назад

    I am SO EXCITED for you and look forward to seeing more of your adventures in Scotland!

  • @dianeloehr1156
    @dianeloehr1156 Год назад

    So excited for you and glad that you know a few people. Good Luck and have a great time. I loved that Yarn Shop. Your expression said it all. Diane

  • @marjoryross2754
    @marjoryross2754 Год назад

    Your enthusiasm is infectious.🇨🇦

  • @gillshand5820
    @gillshand5820 Год назад

    Good luck and welcome to Scotland. Your are going to have an amazing time. Enjoy.

  • @gayneels5169
    @gayneels5169 Год назад

    What an amazing experience you are having and WOW!!!! All that cool equipment!!! Enjoy!

  • @SunshineLeclair
    @SunshineLeclair Год назад

    Oh Andrea, I so enjoy your videos ;) You excitement is contagious! I'll be watching your adventures studying in Scotland ;) You go girl! Sunshine

  • @dianeloehr6203
    @dianeloehr6203 Год назад

    New sub! I’m looking forward to enjoying the semester with you. I’m not a weaver, but I quilt and crochet, and textiles are textiles. Have a great semester.

  • @gayleandrus8920
    @gayleandrus8920 Год назад +1

    Love the first two minutes highlighting your family's visit! Haven't quite finished the video yet, but what an amazing opportunity! Such an adventure! Looking forward to your posts in the weeks ahead 💖
    PS; That peacock sample that you fondled at about 6:?? in the screen print lab . . . it so looked like one of yours!!! 😄

  • @sabrinazweifel997
    @sabrinazweifel997 Год назад +1

    I loved Scotland and I'm sure you will too! I'm excited to get to revisit through you!😊

  • @plantqueen5517
    @plantqueen5517 Год назад

    So excited for you and so stoked to watch your vlogs while you're there!

  • @sunshinebucket9087
    @sunshinebucket9087 4 месяца назад

    You’re a joyous breath of fresh air 😊

  • @Mariaotellie
    @Mariaotellie Год назад

    Oooooso exciting to hear you moved to Scotland. We, hubby and I, watch your channel every week and love your bright, cheery manner and adventures.😂 you can be sure we will watch the whole series of your weaving school. Being a weaver myself, I am very interested in your content. Love your colourful cheery self. Good luck. Be happy. Hugs from Nova Scotia, Canada.

  • @EloiseBarker-py9fh
    @EloiseBarker-py9fh Год назад

    Wonderful. You are going to have so much fun. Stay inspired.

  • @norwaysofen
    @norwaysofen Год назад

    How fun finding your channel! You seem so cheerful and happy, and what you are doing there is right up my alley. Looking forward to follow your journey in Scotland and all the weaving. I would have done what you are doing if I knew it existed when I was young. Well, I have done a LOT of crafting, also weaving and spinning and all the other things, so I'm not complaining :)

  • @MijnWolden
    @MijnWolden Год назад +1

    How exciting, Andrea! Wishing you a lot of Fun and succes at your new school for this semester!

  • @lavendercottagefibrearts
    @lavendercottagefibrearts Год назад +1

    omg how exciting!! can't wait to see what you learn in your semester in scotland.

  • @leahholland6272
    @leahholland6272 Год назад +1

    So lucky! Enjoy

  • @Mimulus2717
    @Mimulus2717 Год назад +1

    Wow, you never cease to amaze me! This is so friggin awesome!

  • @HelenConn-ex8vr
    @HelenConn-ex8vr Год назад

    I’m so excited to see that you are on this side of the Atlantic! Welcome to the UK!

  • @DonnaMull
    @DonnaMull Год назад

    I'm so happy for you, what an adventure! I hope you don't mind me living vicariously thru your videos! but I'm on my own housebound adventure, making miniatures in 1/12 scale, am putting together a fabric/craft/yarn miniature shop. you adventure large, I adventure small! be well, and I look forward to more videos and more bunnies.

  • @TheBeautyJournals
    @TheBeautyJournals Год назад

    Enjoy Scotland. The town looks beautiful

  • @joelenehammers8486
    @joelenehammers8486 Год назад

    Also history books of what you are going to school for and textbooks and projects you complete hopefully you can send home

  • @annettemixon1264
    @annettemixon1264 Год назад

    Oh have fun. Can’t wait to see this.

  • @DianeS2023
    @DianeS2023 Год назад

    stumbled on your video. I stay just over the Queensferry crossing bridge from Edinburgh. Lots to see both sides of the water. looks amazing at uni.

  • @Quietcloud
    @Quietcloud Год назад

    How exciting! I can't wait to see what you do on those old looms.

  • @joelenehammers8486
    @joelenehammers8486 Год назад

    I am hoping you are able to buy theeads and yarns and other things to send home for when you get back. Plus the extra things you got when you to settle in to send home so you dont over the weight limit for the airline.
    I am looking forward to seeing your videos this semester in Scotland.

  • @ailsatg
    @ailsatg Год назад

    Oh, no way! I live in Galashiels! Hope you have a great experience!

  • @christinazook593
    @christinazook593 Год назад

    What an amazing experience! Enjoy!

  • @gaibutler3254
    @gaibutler3254 Год назад

    Such an exciting adventure for you, Andrea, and thank you so much for sharing it with us. With your enthusiasm and passion for all that you do, I can’t wait to see what you learn and create, and the fun you will have. Enjoy!

  • @teacat55
    @teacat55 Год назад

    I am having such a great time watching your adventures! Thank you for taking us along…..

  • @katherineraven6381
    @katherineraven6381 Год назад

    So much fun
    Hi from Montreal 🇨🇦
    Having recently found you & your videos ....I was waiting for this new one !!
    Thanks so much
    You're a true natural...your videos are so much fun to watch
    wow, it was alot of rabbits !
    Looking forward to more videos and your weaving...have a lot of fun !

  • @jeannettesalazar6442
    @jeannettesalazar6442 Год назад

    Congratulations. enjoy all your time there.good look in everything. Thanks to share😊

  • @BarbaraDurdin-s5d
    @BarbaraDurdin-s5d Год назад

    Looking forward to more weaving LOVETownsville Queensland OZ

  • @yellowbird08
    @yellowbird08 Год назад

    So happy for you! Can't wait to see your new works there! 💛

  • @TamarLitvot
    @TamarLitvot Год назад

    It was so much fun watching you explore Scotland, the school, the dorm, the local town. And the bunnies! (and alpacas!). Looking forward to see your work on looms in that amazing room full of looms. Are they countermarch looms? What's the big rig on the top? (I've had a countermarch loom and seen many others, but these looked different).
    Also I love the way the warping board has that central pair of pegs for the cross.

  • @asurya8797
    @asurya8797 Год назад

    Wow Scotland is gorgeous and your dorm room is really nice ❤

  • @CathySocialFibre
    @CathySocialFibre Год назад

    Oh my goodness me x❤I’m so so excited for you xxxx 🎉I’d love to be in that space toooooooooo 😊🎉❤

  • @beckykercado488
    @beckykercado488 Год назад

    Thanks! You go, girl! ❤

  • @matthewhughes7057
    @matthewhughes7057 Год назад

    Very excited for you !

  • @JB-co2lc
    @JB-co2lc Год назад +1

    What fun-weaving and bunnies! Hope you find time to read some George MacDonald.

  • @alicesulzer1412
    @alicesulzer1412 Год назад

    Awesome !! Congratulations !!!

  • @CelluloidCinema
    @CelluloidCinema Год назад +1

    CONGRATS! Are you going to visit Ireland while you are there?

  • @chanapearl1
    @chanapearl1 Год назад

    You are such a lucky duck! Scotland is one of my favorite places in the world and there's no end of fascinating places to see. Can't wait to see your progress in school -- but you just have to explain what is on the top of all those looms?? xoxoxox

  • @bettieshea278
    @bettieshea278 7 месяцев назад

    Wow. I would be in HEAVEN. Lucky you!!

  • @maryking5425
    @maryking5425 Год назад

    Love your hair

  • @TartantazCreates
    @TartantazCreates Год назад +1

    you may or may not be interested to know this, but it is my understanding that Walmart used to own asda and when it was sold retained a seat on the board. :). Ps I clicked on this video because one its about textiles and two my son is at the Edinburgh heriot-Watt uni campus So of course I just had to watch your video lol T x

  • @tinayap3
    @tinayap3 11 месяцев назад

    AHHH STOP!! I just found ur channel but it makes me SO SO happy to see another FIT Textile design student studying abroad in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿!! Tell me, did more people from ur class end up going there too? Also idk if u remember, but I’m Tina :) I came and spoke to ur class about my life- changing study abroad experience at Heriot Watt too 🎉❤❤

    • @tinayap3
      @tinayap3 11 месяцев назад

      Okay WAIT I JUST SAW TAMMI’S CAMEO YAYAYYA❤🤗🤗

    • @AndreaAlexander
      @AndreaAlexander  10 месяцев назад

      Oh my gosh, I just saw you comment! I'm so glad you found my videos 🤣❤️ And I can't wait to meet up with you to talk all about it!!

  • @angelapadman162
    @angelapadman162 Год назад

    I am soooo Jelly!!!!

  • @susanpolastaples9688
    @susanpolastaples9688 Год назад

    Did you leave carrots for the rabbits

  • @Carleneruns42
    @Carleneruns42 Год назад

    You need a granny cart to carry your groceries.

  • @hazelmeldrum5860
    @hazelmeldrum5860 Год назад

    google unexpected recommended you and I enjoyed the video as you are in Galasheil do try and get to Abbotsford Sir Walter Scott was a premier influencer, then looked back at some of your You Tubes and the idea for hanging Textiles on a wall chefs Kiss Enjoy my country

  • @lunardesignstudiolinda1256
    @lunardesignstudiolinda1256 Год назад +1

    I’m soooo excited for you! (But sad I will not see you at rhinebeck.) thanks for taking us along❤️