Arriving at Newcastle

So how was it since I arrived in Newcastle?
"Well, not too bad." That's my standard reply. So how are you? I seriously hate this question, pple here can ask u how are u early in the morning, when you get off from classes, when you first met them, when u accidentally bump into them or even as a greeting. I mean how can I tell you how am I when I don't even know how I am. I know this is a simple question that does not requires any real answer as to how you really are but nope! I hate this. It is so disturbing to me coz I have to think about how I really am before answering. I think a simple "Hi" without the "how are you?" is so much more friendlier coz then we can go on to other topic without saying how exactly you are. Ok, enough of this crap.

So Newcastle. Studying here is really slack. I wonder if the students do study. I came here to experience a different educational system but I would say it is pretty much the same. Lecturers go on and on and the students take notes and the whole class is quiet. Isn't it the same? But then again, the professors here are on much friendlier terms with us than back there. Oh! and I really appreciate my coordinator who happens to be a chem eng prof. Thank you for taking care of me here thus far! :D

And so...I have been to Edinburgh, Sunderland, York, Liverpool, Manchester, and...more to come :P Sterling pounds is really heavy. The exchange rate can kill. A bit more than a month here and I have stopped converting. Makes my life happier and also that means I tend to spend more! haha. A 5 pounds meal is so fine to me now but convert back, it is $15! Imagine spending that amount on every single meal....So, I still scrimp when I can. Haha!