SPECIAL ADDENDUM August 26, 2022 Interested in more details about Adam’s Experience at the Worlds? Of course we are! Adam shared some reflections with us all in his responses to some questions we asked him. Enjoy! (And thank you, Adam. We are proud of you and want to live vicariously through you for this wonderful experience). ___________________________________________________ How many times and when have you competed at the World’s, in which bands and grades? I've competed at worlds 3 separate years. 2018 with LA Scots gr2 2019 with LA Scots gr2 and 2022 with St Thomas Alumni G1. How was your jetlag when you got over to Scotland? There's essentially no jetlag when you get to Scotland. There are two flights really, one that gets in in the morning (those are tough). Mine got in around 6pm so all I had to do was stay up late and I'd be fine! Luckily that worked like a charm so no jetlag in Scotland. Coming back was a completely different story though. What do you look forward to eating and drinking the most when you visit Scotland? There's a lot of really great food in scotland. The indian food is always incredible. This year however we had lots of incredible Isle of Cumbrae Oysters and scottish seafood. The food scene in Glasgow has changed to be lots of small plates / tapas so there's tons of really great food to try! There are also a ton of places that do upscale scottish food so you can get Haggis fritters etc. You also have to risk your life at least once and eat a "Best Kebab" or a 4am Fish and Chips at Blue Lagoon. As for drinking there are so many options! There's the Single Malt Whisky society in Glasgow now so you can try pretty much any whisky you could imagine. There is also a great variety of Gin in Scotland too! Here's a small list of spots to go to in Glasgow for food and drink: Mother India (for Indian food), Brel (on a sunny day in Glasgow), Outlier (for incredible coffee), Gloriosa (for the Boquerones and the "Ultimate After Dinner Cocktail"), Ox and Finch (for a wonderful lunch), Kelp (for oysters, bubbly, and close proximity to the Piping Centre). What will you remember and cherish most about this experience this year? This was my first ever grade 1 at worlds. I think that experience in itself will be the one I remember. There were a lot of nerves and pressure but I think overall we're happy with our plays and are definitely looking forward to the future. I also had the opportunity to meet a ton of folks in the piping world and become friends with many of them. It's really incredible to see how small and tight-knit a community pipe band is. Highlights and other reflections: It's nearly impossible to get an iced coffee in Glasgow. Also all coffee in Glasgow is served at roughly the temperature of the surface of the sun. Don't Uber, walk the entire city.