As a reflection of my time in Edinburgh, there are definitely places that I will miss when I leave after graduation.

Here are the top 5 places that people must visit while at Heriot-Watt, and I also include three reasons each!

Shopping Destination: Ocean Terminal

If you are a mall person instead of a shop person, ocean terminal is definitely ideal for you. Three reasons why I love the place...

-  Popular shopping brands with a lot of sales: Although the place is not designed as an outlet, there seems to be more sales going on compared to the shops in the city centre. (I had a £75 voucher for GAP earlier this year, and I ended up struggling to spend them all because there was 20% off on top of the clearance sales. As a result of that, I ended up buying eight items which I thought was brilliant.)
-  Amazing restaurants with brilliant views: I always go to the burger restaurant called Handmade Burger Co. and request a window seat. It has a lot of space, and you can't ask for more than eating the best burger next to the sea!
-  Easy access: It is the final stop of bus 34 and 35 so if you are travelling from the university, you can literally just jump on the bus and chill!

If you are from the UK, you might have already heard of Supercube. Three reasons why it is brilliant!

-   Location: It’s on George Street, i.e. many bars around the karaoke bar, so it is definitely ideal if you want to have a wee drink before heading in!
-  Discounts: there are weekday discounts, student discounts, and many other discounts for the karaoke!
-  Languages: there are many different languages of karaoke, including English, Mandarin, Cantonese and etc.

Prince's street garden is no doubt the number one. Why?

-  City centre: as the campus is a bit far from the city centre, going to a park that is an hour away just seems to be too much effort. However, from the university, Princes-street garden only requires 30 minutes commute which makes it a brilliant location.
-  Christmas Market: if you happen to be here during Christmas, visiting the market is just a must! Great atmosphere, more and more entertainment, and tasty food! 
-  Octoberfest: the annual beer festival in Edinburgh, and it is great to enjoy with friends!

-  Festive Night: I celebrate Guy Fawkes Night on 5th November and Burns Night on 25th January at Calton Hill.
-  Outdoor Social: A few of my friends sometimes just go on the hill to gather around. However, remember that the hill is a bit windy so always bring a light jacket with you!
-  Small hiking: it is very close to the city centre. You can chill in Calton Hill if you get tired of shopping.

Portobello beach is on the east side of Edinburgh.

-  City escape: as it is about an hour away from the city centre, it is usually quite chilled to walk around.
-  Café: there are a few cafés, ice cream shops, and restaurants around, so it is great with the views.
-  Volleyball: I have a few friends who always go to the beach for volleyball competition, so if you happen to be a fan, you will need to try it out!