matt's 101 in 1001

How things change.

After an unfruitful two-week search for work and accommodation in Edinburgh, we've reached the decision that the only way to live comfortably whilst actually saving pounds, is to head back to London to work.

Not an easy decision, by any means. We'd all decided we love Edinburgh on our first day here; the city has such character. But the figures didn't stack up. Work here, which, in our field, is difficult to come by, pays an absolute pittance, and living costs aren't a great deal lower (if any). Meanwhile, in London, pay is considerably higher and there is much more work available.

So tomorrow, we're jetsetting back to the UK capital, where, hopefully, we'll settle down soon and earn some cash. We'd all established we'd rather stay put, but the sums just weren't adding up in our favour. Given the plan is to travel all through summer (right now, it's just too freaking cold!), the less we dip into our savings at this point, the better.

Otherwise, Edinburgh life is good. Today we paid a visit to Edinburgh Castle, which offers an amazing glimpse at the kind of history we couldn't even dream of in Australia. The castle itself has some gorgeous architecture, whilst inside you'll find relics from all kinds of battle-related aspects of Scottish history. On the outside, you can squeeze into a space between the numerous cannons strategically positioned around the castle's exterior for a breathtaking view of Edinburgh and the surrounding city.

No doubt we'll be back at some point - after all, I still have to visit Loch Ness and bag me a monster - but I can't help but feel sad that I'm leaving a little earlier than I'd hoped.