Is it really "grim up north"?

Newcastle.

It seems a long way away sometimes, especially on weather maps! The BBC forecast is often "so there will be plenty of sunshine in the South East, particularly focusing on Canterbury, but the North East will be 12C with a strong westerly wind." (Well not quite, but it is amazing how often the South East is so much warmer than here!)

But even if that idea of Newcastle is true, the idea that it's "grim" up here is not true!

In fact I was down in London the other day and thinking about how that felt quite different to Newcastle. The night atmosphere here is much more vibrant - kind of fresh and new and exciting. London seems not to have that; almost like 'this is something we've always done, its a bit of a grind being out, but lets do it anyway'!

Maybe thats because people come here for Hen and Stag parties and so are exploring the city for the first time.

I finally got my graduation DVD through today!

It has taken a lot longer than they said it would which is really annoying. I often came back from work hoping it'd be there, but it never was, until today.

Uni does feel like a long time ago now. With friends going back soon, I am missing it, but pleased to be here as well.

Right. Its ten past ten. Time for the working man (that's me) to sign off. So until next time... happy living.

(Maybe I should develop a goodbye phrase - what do you reckon?!)