May 2013
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awesomemultifandomurlisawesome:
As an American on Tumblr at this time, I have discovered 3 things about Eurovision:
1. It is Hunger Games with singing.
2. Britain sucks at it.
3. Romania.
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agroncriss:
i remember when france gave the uk one point last year
and then graham norton said:
we built a tunnel to your country
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Eurovision is like a party that America didn’t get invited to.
I’m sure the invitation got lost in the mail…
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Graham Norton:
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Bless you, Sweden.
Love,
United Kingdom
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antagonistes:
oh iceland sent Lucius Malfoy for eurovision. COOL.
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Wondering if the Romanian guy had his wardrobe picked out by Dracula.
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Belgium had the first good song of the night.
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Watching Eurovision from USA
Hope UK doesn’t lose too badly. :P
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teadancemacabre:
i like how in america you have rows and rows of
because in england we have rows and rows of
i think the look we were going for was “crushing depression” complimented by “there is no hope” with just a hint of “you’re going to stare at the same mouldy boxes until you die in one of them so i hope you like brick”
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#173: Eurovision does not exist in North America
This time last year, I was sitting in front of my computer learning about the wondrous event called Eurovision.
Mind. Blown.
I’m going to have to check BBC America to see if they broadcast it here. Wish me luck!
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Anonymous asked: I don't know if you'll be able to answer this buuuut.. When applying for a Tier 4 Student Visa, you are required to show proof of your finances. You must have sufficient funds to cover the school fees and living expenses. Do they take into consideration student loans you'll have? Or must you have the entire amount prior to applying. I don't think I'll have enough to cover...
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19 Things Northerners Miss When They Move To... →
Several of you have asked me what Newcastle is like (because let’s be honest, a lot of us internationals are only familiar with London). If you’re wondering how living in northern England differs from being in London…
THIS IS IT. THE ACCURACY IS HILARIOUS.
1. There’s the country side. (I advise you to take trips into Northumberland, it is gorgeous. Several of my friends...
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8 Must-Have Smartphone Apps for Studying Abroad
The most accurate article I have ever read.
1. Skype (cheap way to call home)
2. Instagram
3. Covert Units (UK uses Celsius, US uses Fahrenheit. Don’t get me started on the other units)
4. Trip Advisor (for all those trips outside of the UK)
5.Currency Converter (because the GBP murders the USD)
6.Workout Trainer
7. Lonely Planet (I lived by this site)
8.Skyscanner
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Anonymous asked: can you tell me a little bit more about orientation week?! I know that you start sometime in Sept. However how long is the orientation week?! What happens? How early would you think I need to be there before orientation week .. and do people from Newcastle really come and pick you up at the airport. I am just interested to see what happens .. is this just for graduate students that are...
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Remember that scene in Downton Abbey when Mary/Matthew kiss the night before their wedding and they agree to keep their eyes closed because it would be bad luck to “see each other before the wedding”?
Mary opened her eyes.
And now Matthew is dead.
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What do the Harry Potter, Twilight, The Mortal...
The lead male actors are British.
10 points for you Britain.
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Anonymous asked: what airline is good to fly?! Where can I find cheap tickets ... I will be coming from california ... so I am assuming there will be some layovers? :( How much was your ticket?
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Anonymous asked: Hi! I was wondering....did you ever do an internship? I know the program is only one year, but did you ever find time to fit one in? Did you think this was feasible? Do you know anyone who has done it in your program? Was it encouraged? Do you think this hindered your experience? Thanks!
April 2013
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Anonymous asked: You mentioned that you stayed in Leazes Terrace. That is one of my choices for accommodation. (I'm also an international student from the USA and will be starting this fall.) What kinds of things are provided and what do you need to buy once you get there? For example: bedding, towels, forks/knives/spoons, pots and pans, storage cupboards/shelving in the room, etc. Also, did you get to...
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Anonymous asked: what if you have medical issues .. will you get a doctor? I know its way different in the US than in the UK? Could you explain more about this?!
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Anonymous asked: can you explain how they grade in the UK?
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pertlattimers:
“British tv is SO MUCH BETTER THAN AMERICAN TV it’s so much more sophisticated”
Don’t forget Geordie Shore.
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Anonymous asked: did you have to take out loans for your masters? and if so, how did it work with showing your had evidence of funds when getting your visa?
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Watching 'Geordie Shore'
…and I can literally name every filming location whenever the cast go around town. [Tynemouth, Quayside, Tiger Tiger, etc]
Missing Newcastle at the moment. Just a little.
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Anonymous asked: Did you go straight from undergrad to the UK to get your masters? That's what I'm doing and it seems like almost everyone else on the program is a lot older. Did you find that you were one of the youngest MA students? Also, did you meet many British people or mostly people from other countries on CCC? Thanks!
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Anonymous asked: British gameshows are bomb. If golden balls is on (was when I was studying in the UK) you HAVE TO WATCH IT.
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Anonymous asked: You might have written about this, but I am struggling to find how to bring over money to the UK! I know when I set up an account it will take a while but I don't know if I should bring money with me or open a credit card there?! I need help! ahhh. What did you do?! What should I do?!
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Anonymous asked: I was looking up flights randomly from Newcastle Upton to other places and I feel like there aren't very many places?! Do they even have fights into London?!! When you travelled what did you use besides ryanair and easyjet? Any others .. what about trains? It seems like a small airport? Did you have trouble traveling places?!
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Anonymous asked: How long did the visa process take?! What items did you need?!
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#172: Lloyds TSB - so secure that you can't even...
People have asked what bank they should use when they get to the U.K. and I’ve always said Lloyds TSB. I’ve never had problems. I LOVE how secure they are with internet banking etc to protect customers from being hacked.
But is there such a thing as TOO secure?
All I wanted was to change my password because I forgot it. I had to go online and change it, receive a 4-digit number, have...
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I need a British friend.
sodamnrelatable:
Then I’d just sit there and listen to them talk.
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tapdancers:
In British, we dont say “I love you” we say “crumpet crumpet the queen tea scoodilypoop Mary poppins” which roughly translates to “I am a part of you”. Tragically beautiful.
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Can we just take a second to pray for those in...
Jesus Christ.
Edit: The third hasn’t been confirmed was heard over the 911 feed
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Anonymous asked: So I'm using Across the Pond to help me with studying abroad and the answer to your last question really eased my concerns about the website being a scan. But I'm wondering if I shouldn't just apply to the uni I'm interested in on my own, without waiting for the person I'm consulting with to get back to me, or if I should wait. I would really love your opinion. :)
