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Published: February 25th 2011
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne is a small city on the northeastern coast of England. It's home to about 280,000+ people, and its University is internationally highly regarded.
Having never been there myself, I can't post any pictures of the city or the University on this page. But I can LINK you to them.
Like most places in the UK, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne is home to many historic and fascinating places
like this
and this
and these
and a school
and of course this.
Why do I care? Why do you care? Because in approximately 6-7 months, Newcastle (and its University) will also be home to
Extreme lack of photogenic ability aside (the windy city on St. Patrick's Day. You were expecting...?), this means that in September of 2011 I will be an international student at Newcastle University's Masters of Science program in speech and language therapy.
Which is awesome.
Here's where I'll be:
Newcastle is the one at the red arrow. Why the green arrow? Because my Hamilton friend and current roommate Julia will be studying history at the University of Edinburgh next fall.
We're sort of excited. A little bit.
Anyway, if I have time between classes and clinical study, I'll update this thing once in a while, if you want. Actual pictures of the city or Hadrian's wall...the North Sea and/or Scotland if I can afford a visit...etc
In the meantime...
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Kristen NCCC
Kristen Peacock
Hurray!!! So exciting!! I knew you'd get in =)