Long time no Blog

Hey!

Sorry I havn't been here for a long long time.
I have been busy with the student union I'm involved with, school has been a priority (for once), I've been moving out and the spare time I get is for working out or chillin' with my homies at the student home (Castle of fun).

Let's see where I left you guys with, right, my checklist;

Buy the flight tickets - CHECK! First I bought an international student card (ISIC) first and got my ticket through STAtravel. Sanna and I travelled with them last time we where out adventuring the world and we were very pleased with them. I also only got a one-way ticket, exciting! ~7400 SEK (okey price for booking so late)

Apply for my student visa - CHECK! Due to the fact that I already had a tourist visa I needed to make sure I could apply for a student visa, without loosing $450 (3,578 SEK) I had to contact the Australian Embassy. I emailed but nooooo reply. I emailed again, but no. So I had to call their office in Belgium GERMANY....... Do you think I was happy? eeh. no. After 11 min on hold I got through. "You old visa will get erased, thank you for calling." Was that so difficult to email? doh stupid people. Well, I got the answer to my question, so I'm happy.

Get my insurance - CHECK! This was easy! I just sent an email to Maria Kristiansson at the International Secretary (?) with the dates I'll be in Australia and she sent my insurance by mail. wiho!

Notify ladok - CHECK! André and I had to speak with Kristina Regnell (our Co-ordinator) and she'd notify them.

Medical Insurance card - CHECK, same as the other insurance.

CSN!!!! (get money aka studentloan) - CHECK! They needed the ladok notification and as soon as they got it they granted my loan.

Sign the contracts for renting out my appartment - CHECK! Johanna is a sweet girl staying in my lovely appartment

Find accomodation in Brissie! -pass... I'll fix this another day...

Start moving out - CHECK! Did I mention Johanna?

Get an extra income by selling stuff (loppis) and selling handmade crafts. - CHECK! I had a flea market and got rid of some stuff, sold some banana muffins everybody bought. I think I got around 300-400 SEK ($45-60).

That was my old checklist. Here is what I missed on that one;

Study plan - CHECK! This was one of the hard parts, choosing, getting, enrolling and organizing courses. But, I think I've done a good job so far and If I get it figured out befor I start I have Thursday & Friday school free, which makes planning for trips and adventures (and work...) more easy!

Scholarships....

Job....



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I also want to give Anna credit. (The super cool Swedish/African I was telling you about. ) Not only did she give me heaps of good tips, she has "forwarded" her Aussie friends to me. One of the nicest things I've experienced. Anyho, these guys seem awesome and nice and so open and friendly, I can't wait to meet them!
Thanks Anna, your the bomb! Check out her art & blogs; http://theswedishafrican.blogspot.com/
http://www.annabrandberg.com/

I'll rap up with posting a wonderful movie I put together of our time Down Under 12-2010 - 01-2011. ENJOY




30 DAYS TO GO!

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