Chapter 6 - Nostalgia

One month.

It hit me today.

Only 31 short days left until Uni ends and I leave Melbourne. I have a trip to Ayers Rock coming up, maybe Tasmania, two exams, a ton of essays, and a lot of very sad goodbyes ahead of me, before I fly to Sydney and start my travels from there.
But, let's try to stay positive and not have the post-Erasmus stress take over just yet. So, here is a song that made me feel better.

Mellow Mark - Reise (Journey)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MURpr12Uaw4&feature=related

Nimm Abschied

und dann geh auf die Reise

denn das Leben ist weise

und die Welt zeigt dir leise

das Geheimnis ihrer Seele

nimm dein Herz und dann wähle

wähl deine Wege

lass los und dann lebe!

Say your farewells

and then start your journey

because life is wise

and the world shows you quietly

the secret of its soul

take your heart and then choose

choose your paths

let go and then live!

Chapter 5 - Chasing Nemo

Dear Mama and Papa,

this blog entry is dedicated to you - my two most loyal readers. You wanted me to write more about what I do at University. All I can say is that I am writing a lot of essays and am currently preparing a presentation. Not much different than what I do at UvT, except I am still taking the distance course from Tilburg, which is truly taking up a lot more time than anything I have to do for any course here. I had to watch a movie called "The Crying Game" which is about a transvestite and is a bit disturbing on different levels (but reminded me of the ladyboys in Bangkok). I got back an essay today that I had to write for Sociology of Culture about "Heart of Darkness" and Nietzsche and I got a B on it. I am really happy with the result, especially because this is probably the most challenging course that I am taking (also because the lecture is scheduled Monday mornings at 10am, and you know I do not enjoy waking up before noon).

So, no worries your daughter is still going to University and studies next to going out and travelling. But before I return to the homeland I still have a lot of travelling to do and let's be honest, Mama, it is just way more interesting to talk about where I am going next :)

Miss you a lot and give kisses to Baby,
Yours truly
Jasmin

P.S. Attached you will find some pictures of my trip to Cairns, the Great Barrier Reef & surrounding area.

Curtain Fig Tree

home on four wheels

Ellis beach

Josephine Falls

Millaa Millaa Falls and Pelican in Rainforest Habituary, Port Douglas

unbelievable beauty

that is me snorkelling and chasing some fish