Chapter 2 - how to use the toilet

University hasn't started yet, but I am learning so much already!

Chapter 1 - Where am I?

Flight.

Left at 23:55pm (local time) on the 8th July in Frankfurt and arrived at 08:45am (local time) in Melbourne. So, I was travelling for about 24hours. The flight was not as boring as I had thought. In Qantas everybody has their own screen, so I watched a few movies and series and also slept for a while. What was the most confusing was the eating. I had dinner, breakfast, dinner, breakfast, breakfast, and upon arrival breakfast again. Then I slept through lunch and had dinner again. My jetlag is getting better after 4 days, but I am still tired most of the time.

Moving in.

I have on campus accommodation at a complex or college called Chisholm. The room is quite small, but it's good, I don't need much for the next six months.What is a bit strange is that we get bracelets which work as keys and there are absolutely no doorbells, so it is impossible to meet a friend without previous notice. Reminds you a bit of a prison, except you have the key to escape ;)

The campus on the other hand is absolutely beautiful. There are trees, rivers, ducks, little parrots and all kinds of birds around. I have a eucalyptus tree right outside my window. But, the campus is really big and I am quite confused about where to go. And the fact that all buildings are somehow connected by these bridges does not make it any easier.

O-week.

This is what the Aussies call our orientation week. It started wednesday with some kind of general introduction and today we had a city treasure hunt where I could explore Melbourne for the first time. But, we had free lunch and the Dutch in me took full advantage of that. Also, we have chances to win travel vouchers at the end of the O-week which of course we are all extremely excited about. This is probably also due to the fact that most of us (except the Scandinavians) calculated in that food and drinks would be so expensive here. But, I saw an Aldi, so I might go check that out.

Talk to ya later mates!

Once upon a time...

1 day.

So, how do I feel 24 hours before my flight?

Well, I have no idea, it is total chaos in my head. I am sad about the end of the German summer fairy tale, but at the same time I am excited about leaving tomorrow. Then I am sad about saying good bye to my family and my dog, but excited to see my friends in Melbourne. I am nervous that something might go wrong, but sure that I have thought of everything, even a book, music, and sleeping pills for the flight.

It was a tragic last evening. What a dramatic ending. I hope the winter fairy tale I am about to begin will end with a happily ever after...