Isabella and Robin
Today was a really relaxing day, since we got to sleep in. People spent their morning exploring the city of Glasgow. Some of us got their nails done (the nail people were kinda rude ngl) while others went for a coffee or visited second-hand shops. At 1 o‘clock we met in our cosy hostel, where we had to discuss some interrail issues. But soon we made our way to the enchanting University of Glasgow, where we had the pleasure to listen to Lia’s and Nava‘s interesting presentation including some special effects. Among many facts, we learned that the first woman to graduate with a doctor‘s title at the University of Glasgow graduated in 1894. Then we were given time to explore the university ourselves.
15 minutes later we met to catch a bus to the Merchant ‘s City, where Sophie, Nina and Elsa were entertaining us with a presentation - or should we say theatre performance. We learned that the tobacco lords in Glasgow were a main component of industrialization, but as soon as the Americans were able to deal with the English directly after becoming independent, Scotland lost its tobacco monopoly. However, the tobacco lords were quick to invest in the cotton industry and keep business going.
After this amazing storytelling, we went to the Necropolis, one of the biggest green patches of the city and a Victorian cemetery. We learned tons about gravestones, animals and plants from Miro and Viki, for example that the spider Rugathodes Sexpunctatus was (first) seen in the Necropolis. Approximately 3500 monuments exist in the “City of the Dead”. The tombs are and monuments are laid out an informal park and are clustered around the John Know Monument.
After these informative tours, we were free to roam the city by ourselves. Some went shopping while others enjoyed the warm comforts of the hostel.
Concluding our day, two groups went out to eat while the rest enjoyed a simple homecooked meal.
See you tomorrow :)
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