Though I added Alice Deejay's most popular song: "Better Off Alone"
While I'm on the auld late 90s/early 00s dance hits, who can forget DJ Sammy with "Heaven"
Anyway enough about my nostalgia and whatnot, wanted to talk about my plans for my oh-so amazing life! I have a kinda list, so bear with me..
I am still planning to go on my excavation in Newcastle, South Shields to be specific, anyone interested in this trip or any of the others earthwatch offers don't hesitate to visit their site : EarthWatch. I was dong this trip so i would be showing an interest in the course i want to do, but because i haven't enough points i was going to wait til im a mature student (23 here). But my friend gave me an idea, a scary one, why dont i do my degree in the UK? Good question, now wait til i find reasons not to go-Theres none!! :S
Now i normally wouldnt want to up and move to another country, but there is such a broad scale of courses...its ridiculous tempting. The worst part you ask? Well i actually found a course that i love and its in Liverpool Uni, Archaeology of Ancient Civilisations seems so interesting. Three areas of archaeology they explore is Italian & Roman, Egyptian, and Near Eastern....thats making me want to go even more.
So..pros and cons??
PROS
- The mature age starts at 21, so i can have a year to really think about it
- Fees are, i think, reasonable at £3,290 which is roughly €3,800. You can borrow it and pay back once you start working and earning over £15,000 a year
- The course is only 3 years as opposed to the one here which is 4years. Meaning UK start age is 21 and finish at 24 and Ireland-start age is 23, finish at 27!
- Complete freedom and independence, especially Liverpool as only relations live in North London
- Forced to meet new people and not rely on others i know, cos id know zilch people
- Escape from this town, as much as i love it and my friends and family i seem to feel suffocated recently
- Accommodation is cheap, roughly three grand for the year
CONS
- Money, of course, even if the accomm is cheaper than here. Its three grand more than i have
- Moving away and not knowing anyone
- Home visits limited and planned in advance
- Living abroad and then not liking the course (cant see that happening, but still)
- Not getting the course and then what?? Dossing for another year..no thanks
If i do decide to go to that course, il be heading there in September 2012...a year to make the money i need. Dont see the point in hanging around, especially if it cuts three years of getting the degree. Though the worst part is UCAS, how the hell do you work your way around it...i know im pass the last date but i can still look!
Oh and i say i dont know anyone in Liverpool, kinda not true..my cyber boys are there. Swear to god im not stalking them (even if they wont believe me haha). Saw the course, read it and then looked at the uni and it was Liverpool....pissed myself laughing! It gets better, my friend's two brothers both went to the UK and i was thinking of asking them. Where did they go....Liverpool!! Its fate :D
Gimme some feedback if you can! :)
~danis
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