Things about my life I guess

Part of the reason I came to Australia was to go to Uni.

Uni here is exactly what I expected, just better. What ever they show in american movies about uni is true (maybe less glamorous, but true):                   The library looks like a living room with microwaves, panini makers, fuss-ball tables and sofas. In the hub we have about 100 I Macs and wifi is faster than it is at my home. We have Asian and organic food places and little bakeries to get sandwiches and pastries.                                                                                       Being a student also means being poor. Even when you got a job, the fridge stays empty and before ordering food you have to check the prices.                   And finally the struggle of getting good grades. We all want to have a social life and go out all the time but while studying it seems impossible. Assignments here, essayes and online tests there … getting a good sleep becomes difficult.

The first days are the hardest…

…Is what everyone told me when I said I wanted to leave Europe and go to Australia for a year as soon as I graduated. When europeans hear the word Australia the usually think of two things: Kangaroos and the beach. So even my family asked me “Why Australia ? Why not England? They speak the same language and you’ll have beaches too…

Why Australia?, that was a quite good question. I didn’t know anything about Australia or it’s culture. I just new one thing. It was far, far away from my home and as far as I’m concerned this was the only thing that mattered. After a couple of months when my project actually started to come true and I started to get cold feet, kind of, my friends and family tried to talk me back up.

“The first day’s are the hardest Emma!” how did they know that? Because everyone knew anyone who took a gap year.

I have been in Australia for about a week now and all I can say is : They were right!

The first day’s are the hardest. Not only was I fighting with my jet lack trying to get used to the Australian time, But when I herd about the brown snake wondering in set streets occasionally and being poisonous I had a hard time getting out of the house. In addition to that I was kinda lonely the first days and just randomly walked in the streets hoping to find nice people I could befriend. But it doesn’t work this way. Especially in shops, people are only nice because the want to sell their products and buss drivers will just help you find the way because it’s their job… Food is very expansive in Australia too so I started my day thinking rather I should have a piece of Pizza or buy my self a new jumper. Because let’s be honest Australia is sunny and warm it even get’s too hot, in summer. When did I arrive in winter and obviously I totally underestimated the Australian winter. So not only is the food expensive but I was freaking freezing, and scared of snakes, and all alone thousands of kilometers away from home.