🇬🇧 Scottish Student’s Post-Grad Adventure to Newcastle! 🚝

With daylight savings in full swing and the UK finally warming up 🌞, my friends and I decided to celebrate the end of our master’s coursework with a quick getaway to Newcastle—England’s closest major city to Scotland! First impressions? "Wow, this place is SPOTLESS!" (Seriously, where’s even a speck of dust?) And the people? Just as warm as Scots—take that, "cold English" stereotypes! 😆 Here’s our 24-hour itinerary for fellow budget-savvy explorers: 📍 Itinerary Breakdown 1️⃣ Newcastle Cathedral ⛪️ + Castle 🏰 Cathedral: Free entry, and that sunbeam photo op (pic #2) is chef’s kiss 👌. Castle: Skipped the £12.50 student ticket (looked... bald? 😅), but retro outfits = 📸 gold. 2️⃣ Chinatown Lunch @ Jen’s Bakery 🥢 Hong Kong-style café straight out of the 2000s! Must-order: Braised beef rice + red bean ice (£10-ish = steal!). 3️⃣ City Centre Wander Grey’s Monument (obligatory pillar pic 📸). Laing Art Gallery/Library ("culture" with air quotes 😂). 4️⃣ Golden Hour at Tyne Bridge 🌉 Best photo spot: Near Bridge Hotel, on the elevated walkway with white railings. Pro tip: Wait for sunset—blue hour lights make the river glow! 💰 Budget Wins Train from Scotland: Cheap if booked ahead! Walkable city = no transport costs. Free cathedral + cheap eats = student paradise. #StudyAbroad #NewcastleAdventures #UKTravel #StudentLife