I'm a Canadian infulencer and I feel like I belong in Newcastle after only visiting once
A Canadian social media user has said he has fallen in love with Newcastle on a recent trip to the North East.
Matt Giffen, who has over 350,000 followers on TikTok and another 100,000 on Instagram, documented his recent visit to Tyneside and was left hugely impressed by the region.
The Canadian social media star made six videos about his time in the city, including visits to Jesmond Dene and the Golden Flake Tavern - a collaboration pub experience between Greggs and Fenwick in the city centre.
Summarising his trip to the region, Giffen said: “I just spent four days in Newcastle for the first time so I wanted to share by honest thoughts.
“You guys love to party, drink pints and eat Greggs. I did in fact go out on Friday in the Bigg Market and let’s just say there is a reason there’s no video footage of that night!
“It’s been proven once again that he further north you go the friendlier people get. Geordie people were so friendly and have a really Canadian feel about them.
“I was physically alone the whole trip, but I didn’t feel lonely through the whole trip.”
He added: “It was the coolest looking city I’ve been to in the UK so far, it was oozing history everywhere.
“I also loved how close it is to so many other places, you’ve got Scotland, Tynemouth, Sunderland, Durham, York is pretty close.
“Very much like scousers, you Geordies are very proud to be where you’re from. When I was exploring and just showing positive energy to your guy’s traditions and culture, people were very excited about that - and you guys are very similar in the fact I have no idea what you are saying 90% of the time.
“I would 100% recommend checking out Newcastle if you’ve never been before. I truly believe I feel like I belong up there.”