NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
BEST PLACE ON EARTH
It comes to your point when you actually have to admit that some place is a gazillion tons better than your own home country.
I am not being biased but as far as my travelling experiences have brought me,
Newcastle upon Tyne is far by the best place for me to live in.
Let's analyse this.
Everything you need is in town-every shop is within walkable distance.
For immobile slobs like me, I find it reasonable for me to walk through the long streets with a beef pasty from Greggs in hand and peering through window shops.
Everything you need, I repeat, everything you need, can be found in town.
For example - Primark (this place is definitely a Godsend)
You get all the clothes, shoes, accessories, bags, home stuff at the most reasonable price affordable for skint bumpkins like me from Malaysia.
Let's face it. Those who go to Newcastle to study are either skint or really tight with their purses or have financially wise sponsors. If you weren't, you'd head straight for London and probably not even know where Newcastle is!
Anyway, Primark IS Godsend.
This place has the cheapest, chiciest fashion trends in town.
What you can get in Topshop for like 40quid, you can get in Primark for 8quid.
But bear in mind that you get what you pay for.
Let's be real, who on earth with the right frame of mind will wear that 40pound dress for the rest of their lives, when you can 5 other items for 8-10quid and still wear them for a reasonable period of time?
Fashion does not last (except the LBD, red colour lippy, black clutch, pearl necklaces, black stilletos) . There is no point buying something extremely overpriced and then stash it in your cobwebbed wardrobe and never see it again! (well at least for me!!!)
Bear in mind I'm a big cheapo.
I love bargains and cheap stuff on sale!
Ok, besides Primark, there's always H&M (aka Hennies).
Good choice of fashion clothes, slightly more expensive, and the sizes are CRAZY.
In Primark, when they say its size 14, its size 14.
In H&M when it says its size 14, it can be size 12 or 16.
So try your luck! :P
Oh, the jewlry choices at H&M are FANTASTIC.
Slightly pricier than Primark, but still affordable.
Next in line we have Topshop, Dorothy Perkins, Accessorize (its a Big NO-NO, things are WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY overpriced), Zara, Newlook etc etc
I just realised I have been talking only about clothese here.
Right, with a 10 minute trek, you'll move on to Graingers Market.
Self explanatory.
You buy all the groceries there.
Vege, Meat, almost expired products at an extremely low price (we asians love it - don't lie!)
They also sell household products nearby at shops such as Wilkinsons, Pound-stretcher etc.
See, everything you need is in town!
Clubs are in town, Markets in town, Shops, Uni, EVERYTHING!
Unless you're a big bum like me who has bought a bus pass and takes a bus without the need to walk at EVERY opportunity I could find, walking is a BREEZE in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Weather's a bitch though. One moment its bright and sunny, the other its still bright but its blowing bitchass cold winds at you.
But hey, we toonies are used to the crazy weather right?
If we need food, there's always fast food outlets, Greggs and CHINATOWN!
OOOOOH, there's an amazing Chicken Cottage just at the entrance of Chinatown-irony- it's being run by Pakistani people!
The fried chicken (oh dear lord) is so sweet, juicy and tender! And at an affordable price too!
The transport systems works properly, buses come every 5-8 minutes, you don't get pick pocketed on the bus, you don't get robbed on the streets, the taxi drivers don't drive you to a corner of Newcastle and rape you, it's perfectly ok to walk on your own and not be mugged/kidnapped, the sun does not burn your skin, you don't sweat, the drinks are cheap, the fashion ranges are wide, you are able to refund/exchange your clothes if you don't like it within one month (with the receipt and tags intact), you get fresh food, police remands racists, police serves you a proper warrant before remanding you (not that I've been remanded before), you get buses until 11pm-max, everywhere is walkable, you get sales all the time, the cinema seats aren't stuck with bubble gum, you are not bitten by mosquitoes- ever, there are no sights of cockroaches etc etc etc
I miss Newcastle :(
My life was perfect there.
But oh well, time to come back to reality and slave my ass off to pay bills.
Just thought I'd show everyone some beautiful pictures of the BEST PLACE ON EARTH.
I'm sure Fran would agree with me.
BEST PLACE ON EARTH
It comes to your point when you actually have to admit that some place is a gazillion tons better than your own home country.
I am not being biased but as far as my travelling experiences have brought me,
Newcastle upon Tyne is far by the best place for me to live in.
Let's analyse this.
Everything you need is in town-every shop is within walkable distance.
For immobile slobs like me, I find it reasonable for me to walk through the long streets with a beef pasty from Greggs in hand and peering through window shops.
Everything you need, I repeat, everything you need, can be found in town.
For example - Primark (this place is definitely a Godsend)
You get all the clothes, shoes, accessories, bags, home stuff at the most reasonable price affordable for skint bumpkins like me from Malaysia.
Let's face it. Those who go to Newcastle to study are either skint or really tight with their purses or have financially wise sponsors. If you weren't, you'd head straight for London and probably not even know where Newcastle is!
Anyway, Primark IS Godsend.
This place has the cheapest, chiciest fashion trends in town.
What you can get in Topshop for like 40quid, you can get in Primark for 8quid.
But bear in mind that you get what you pay for.
Let's be real, who on earth with the right frame of mind will wear that 40pound dress for the rest of their lives, when you can 5 other items for 8-10quid and still wear them for a reasonable period of time?
Fashion does not last (except the LBD, red colour lippy, black clutch, pearl necklaces, black stilletos) . There is no point buying something extremely overpriced and then stash it in your cobwebbed wardrobe and never see it again! (well at least for me!!!)
Bear in mind I'm a big cheapo.
I love bargains and cheap stuff on sale!
Ok, besides Primark, there's always H&M (aka Hennies).
Good choice of fashion clothes, slightly more expensive, and the sizes are CRAZY.
In Primark, when they say its size 14, its size 14.
In H&M when it says its size 14, it can be size 12 or 16.
So try your luck! :P
Oh, the jewlry choices at H&M are FANTASTIC.
Slightly pricier than Primark, but still affordable.
Next in line we have Topshop, Dorothy Perkins, Accessorize (its a Big NO-NO, things are WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY overpriced), Zara, Newlook etc etc
I just realised I have been talking only about clothese here.
Right, with a 10 minute trek, you'll move on to Graingers Market.
Self explanatory.
You buy all the groceries there.
Vege, Meat, almost expired products at an extremely low price (we asians love it - don't lie!)
They also sell household products nearby at shops such as Wilkinsons, Pound-stretcher etc.
See, everything you need is in town!
Clubs are in town, Markets in town, Shops, Uni, EVERYTHING!
Unless you're a big bum like me who has bought a bus pass and takes a bus without the need to walk at EVERY opportunity I could find, walking is a BREEZE in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Weather's a bitch though. One moment its bright and sunny, the other its still bright but its blowing bitchass cold winds at you.
But hey, we toonies are used to the crazy weather right?
If we need food, there's always fast food outlets, Greggs and CHINATOWN!
OOOOOH, there's an amazing Chicken Cottage just at the entrance of Chinatown-irony- it's being run by Pakistani people!
The fried chicken (oh dear lord) is so sweet, juicy and tender! And at an affordable price too!
The transport systems works properly, buses come every 5-8 minutes, you don't get pick pocketed on the bus, you don't get robbed on the streets, the taxi drivers don't drive you to a corner of Newcastle and rape you, it's perfectly ok to walk on your own and not be mugged/kidnapped, the sun does not burn your skin, you don't sweat, the drinks are cheap, the fashion ranges are wide, you are able to refund/exchange your clothes if you don't like it within one month (with the receipt and tags intact), you get fresh food, police remands racists, police serves you a proper warrant before remanding you (not that I've been remanded before), you get buses until 11pm-max, everywhere is walkable, you get sales all the time, the cinema seats aren't stuck with bubble gum, you are not bitten by mosquitoes- ever, there are no sights of cockroaches etc etc etc
I miss Newcastle :(
My life was perfect there.
But oh well, time to come back to reality and slave my ass off to pay bills.
Just thought I'd show everyone some beautiful pictures of the BEST PLACE ON EARTH.
I'm sure Fran would agree with me.
A view of the Monument - the Center of Earth for a few of us.
A view of the Millenium Bridge by Quayside
A view of Quayside at dusk.
Grey Street at Winter time.Newcastle/Northumbria University is such an amazing place, people actually came up with a group on Facebook listing the reasons that you will immediately recognise if you've been there!
You know that you go to Northumbria University when:
- Once you've lived in the city for a month, you've seen EVERYTHING.
when they say EVERYTHING, it means, EVERYTHING.
- You know Northumbria is just better than Newcastle.
- You can't go more than a day without an alcholic refreshment.
you know, they are right. I had to drink almost everyday. It explains my adorable beer gut.
- Rain and wind don't bother you.. as much any more.
we have been trained within the first week of being in Newcastle to forge the weathers and still wear miniskirts to go shopping/clubbing/to go for uni.
- There's absolutely no posters on the walls in your room and you're too lazy to purchase some, so you steal the club promotion posters in your hallway.
- The Metro Centre is where you do all serious shopping.
Metro Centre is a Hexagonal Shopping Mall.
It has EVERYTHING in it.
EVERYTHING.
- You're a self-proclaimed terrific dancer.. and an even better one when your pissed.
but hey, I am a terrific dancer! But I think alcohol gives more extra slick moves!
- You know how to skillfully turn down sketchy guys/girls on the dance floor.
argh, we have mastered the skills of turning down fugly/pervy people.
- You can't just go out and get drunk.. you must look good while you do it.
it takes us 3 hours to look good for clubbing, but only 34minutes to get us drunk.
- You have or almost yelled at a Bar One employee for taking away your glass before you're done with your drink.
- Taking a taxi is stupid.. except if your by the river.
or unless you live away from campus.
- You've stared at the Millenium Bridge in wonder while your smashed.
- You know Tiger Tiger is amazing and you know exactly what time to get there to avoid the 2 hour long queue.
ahhhhhhh. good memories of Tiger Tiger.
- Eldon Square is a god-send.
INDEED!
- You love Goose's meal deals.
Wetherspoon's is just as good!
- You've partied on a yacht with a revolving dance floor.
Princess Tuxedo is a place with no laws.
- VK means something to you. Especially when they're only 1 pound.
1 quid!!!!!! >_< *squeals*
- One pound drinks and Mondays go hand-in-hand.
the only way to cure Monday blues.
- You're always on the guest list.
ALWAYS.
- You laugh at the guys dressed in black with the head pieces at the club entrances because they take their job way too seriously.
- You know what a chav is, and what not to wear so you don't look like one.
- Kebabs are only a good idea at 2am.. and bad news the next morning.
living testament that Kebabs are only good when you're drunk.
- Boots are an important fashion accessory.
mmmm-hmmm.
- Belts too.
- And do not forget scarves.
OH YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHh.
- You can go out drinking and have a fabulous time any night/day of the week.
I tend to go out 5 days a week.
Shhh. My parents arnt suppose to know it!
- You get 86845 flyers handed to you when you walk a block.
They are as annoying as mosquitoes in Malaysia.
- Directions to anywhere revolves around the monument.
Ahh... the center of the earth :)
- If you live in a dorm on campus, you're used to the 5 fire alarms per week.
I have acquired the skill of sleeping through fire alarms.
- People do not believe in outer wear.
No, not in Newcastle. Even in Winter time, you'd not be caught dead in a coat.
- The geordie accent doesn't phase you anymore.
Aye, mate!
- You have, or had, the opportunity to be picked up in a hummer stretch limo.
- You must pay 5 pence in order to receive ketchup with a burger in Bar One.
RIDICULOUS!
- Football matches are an excuse to sit in a pub and drink.
and laugh at angry drunk people.
- Primark is the answer to all our problems.
Hallelujah!!!!!!!!!!!!
*squeals even more!*
- The word "Revolution" stirs up emotions in you. Drunken ones.
- You have or will try a kebab in the near future.
tastes better when drunk
- In order to properly ID you before serving you alcohol, the bartender only asks you how old you are.
or you can wear an extremely low top revealing the top portion of your boobies and shut them up.
- The post-it note system is the way of the future.
make sure they stick really well to the surface if not it doesnt count as communication.
- Everything closes at 5pm. Except bars/clubs.
- You've discovered that Greggs is the best place EVER.
- The city pretty much comes alive at 8pm.
- A woodpecker is not just an annoying bird anymore.
Godsend to those who can't hold their drink properly.
- You only go to class for 12 hours a week. Tops.
yeah, getting out of bed in Winter time at 7am is never an option for bums like us.
- You've discovered that cider is unbelievable.
- And Carling ain't too bad either.
- You can experience a pub crawl every Wednesday.
- You've rocked a "pub crawl" t-shirt.
- You've made an ass of yourself at the library by walking into the turn style six times because your "smart" card didn't go through.
stupid scanning system.
- "Get Stuffed" and "Munchies" are spectacular.. at 3am.
- Everyone is jealous that you are in the 8th biggest party city in the world.
wooooooooooooo!
So kids, if you ever have the chance, you have to go to Newcastle. Not only is it the best place to partayyyyyyyyyyyyy, it is also a touristic place with loads of historical monuments for each and everyone to enjoy!
I miss Newcastle :(
X
- Once you've lived in the city for a month, you've seen EVERYTHING.
when they say EVERYTHING, it means, EVERYTHING.
- You know Northumbria is just better than Newcastle.
- You can't go more than a day without an alcholic refreshment.
you know, they are right. I had to drink almost everyday. It explains my adorable beer gut.
- Rain and wind don't bother you.. as much any more.
we have been trained within the first week of being in Newcastle to forge the weathers and still wear miniskirts to go shopping/clubbing/to go for uni.
- There's absolutely no posters on the walls in your room and you're too lazy to purchase some, so you steal the club promotion posters in your hallway.
- The Metro Centre is where you do all serious shopping.
Metro Centre is a Hexagonal Shopping Mall.
It has EVERYTHING in it.
EVERYTHING.
- You're a self-proclaimed terrific dancer.. and an even better one when your pissed.
but hey, I am a terrific dancer! But I think alcohol gives more extra slick moves!
- You know how to skillfully turn down sketchy guys/girls on the dance floor.
argh, we have mastered the skills of turning down fugly/pervy people.
- You can't just go out and get drunk.. you must look good while you do it.
it takes us 3 hours to look good for clubbing, but only 34minutes to get us drunk.
- You have or almost yelled at a Bar One employee for taking away your glass before you're done with your drink.
- Taking a taxi is stupid.. except if your by the river.
or unless you live away from campus.
- You've stared at the Millenium Bridge in wonder while your smashed.
- You know Tiger Tiger is amazing and you know exactly what time to get there to avoid the 2 hour long queue.
ahhhhhhh. good memories of Tiger Tiger.
- Eldon Square is a god-send.
INDEED!
- You love Goose's meal deals.
Wetherspoon's is just as good!
- You've partied on a yacht with a revolving dance floor.
Princess Tuxedo is a place with no laws.
- VK means something to you. Especially when they're only 1 pound.
1 quid!!!!!! >_< *squeals*
- One pound drinks and Mondays go hand-in-hand.
the only way to cure Monday blues.
- You're always on the guest list.
ALWAYS.
- You laugh at the guys dressed in black with the head pieces at the club entrances because they take their job way too seriously.
- You know what a chav is, and what not to wear so you don't look like one.
- Kebabs are only a good idea at 2am.. and bad news the next morning.
living testament that Kebabs are only good when you're drunk.
- Boots are an important fashion accessory.
mmmm-hmmm.
- Belts too.
- And do not forget scarves.
OH YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHh.
- You can go out drinking and have a fabulous time any night/day of the week.
I tend to go out 5 days a week.
Shhh. My parents arnt suppose to know it!
- You get 86845 flyers handed to you when you walk a block.
They are as annoying as mosquitoes in Malaysia.
- Directions to anywhere revolves around the monument.
Ahh... the center of the earth :)
- If you live in a dorm on campus, you're used to the 5 fire alarms per week.
I have acquired the skill of sleeping through fire alarms.
- People do not believe in outer wear.
No, not in Newcastle. Even in Winter time, you'd not be caught dead in a coat.
- The geordie accent doesn't phase you anymore.
Aye, mate!
- You have, or had, the opportunity to be picked up in a hummer stretch limo.
- You must pay 5 pence in order to receive ketchup with a burger in Bar One.
RIDICULOUS!
- Football matches are an excuse to sit in a pub and drink.
and laugh at angry drunk people.
- Primark is the answer to all our problems.
Hallelujah!!!!!!!!!!!!
*squeals even more!*
- The word "Revolution" stirs up emotions in you. Drunken ones.
- You have or will try a kebab in the near future.
tastes better when drunk
- In order to properly ID you before serving you alcohol, the bartender only asks you how old you are.
or you can wear an extremely low top revealing the top portion of your boobies and shut them up.
- The post-it note system is the way of the future.
make sure they stick really well to the surface if not it doesnt count as communication.
- Everything closes at 5pm. Except bars/clubs.
- You've discovered that Greggs is the best place EVER.
- The city pretty much comes alive at 8pm.
- A woodpecker is not just an annoying bird anymore.
Godsend to those who can't hold their drink properly.
- You only go to class for 12 hours a week. Tops.
yeah, getting out of bed in Winter time at 7am is never an option for bums like us.
- You've discovered that cider is unbelievable.
- And Carling ain't too bad either.
- You can experience a pub crawl every Wednesday.
- You've rocked a "pub crawl" t-shirt.
- You've made an ass of yourself at the library by walking into the turn style six times because your "smart" card didn't go through.
stupid scanning system.
- "Get Stuffed" and "Munchies" are spectacular.. at 3am.
- Everyone is jealous that you are in the 8th biggest party city in the world.
wooooooooooooo!
So kids, if you ever have the chance, you have to go to Newcastle. Not only is it the best place to partayyyyyyyyyyyyy, it is also a touristic place with loads of historical monuments for each and everyone to enjoy!
I miss Newcastle :(
X
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