Happiness and excitement makes my guts dance!!!!
7.09.2011
Dedicated to Family
Last Family Dinner for a while..
I have the most awesome and fun family in the world.
My dad is a surf rat from beautiful South Africa. He has accomplished heaps of things, travelled around the world and knows every single surfspot. That's his greatest passion. And he still has great dreams. He inspires me. He drives from Copenhagento Ed (500km) almost every weekend to spend time with his family.
My mom, a Swedish Beauty who has the biggest heart and the nicest hugs. She loves me spite all the naughty things I've been up too. She is the only one who know how to tickle me. We love to provoke and discuss tattoos, religion, vegetarism etc. I'll miss that. She also has heaps of great ideas.
My brother, the most handsome young man. Get in line girls cause this one is a keeper. He is a great surfer, kiteboarder, longboarder, wakeboarder, and any sport he tries. He is really good at keeping secrets, especially now when his are piling up. He is our protector and the 'man in my life'.
My sister, should be a top model but she is dreaming and on her way to be an actress. She got accepted to Lunds Dance and Musical High School which makes us and especially me very proud. She works hard in for her grades and inspires me to do so myself. And she dances like and angele.
I love my family more than anything on earth and I'm more than lucky to be born into this one.
"In family life, love is the oil that eases friction, the cement that binds closer together, and the music that brings harmony." - Eva Burrows
I have the most awesome and fun family in the world.
My dad is a surf rat from beautiful South Africa. He has accomplished heaps of things, travelled around the world and knows every single surfspot. That's his greatest passion. And he still has great dreams. He inspires me. He drives from Copenhagento Ed (500km) almost every weekend to spend time with his family.
My mom, a Swedish Beauty who has the biggest heart and the nicest hugs. She loves me spite all the naughty things I've been up too. She is the only one who know how to tickle me. We love to provoke and discuss tattoos, religion, vegetarism etc. I'll miss that. She also has heaps of great ideas.
My brother, the most handsome young man. Get in line girls cause this one is a keeper. He is a great surfer, kiteboarder, longboarder, wakeboarder, and any sport he tries. He is really good at keeping secrets, especially now when his are piling up. He is our protector and the 'man in my life'.
My sister, should be a top model but she is dreaming and on her way to be an actress. She got accepted to Lunds Dance and Musical High School which makes us and especially me very proud. She works hard in for her grades and inspires me to do so myself. And she dances like and angele.
I love my family more than anything on earth and I'm more than lucky to be born into this one.
"In family life, love is the oil that eases friction, the cement that binds closer together, and the music that brings harmony." - Eva Burrows
7.06.2011
7.05.2011
Dilemmas to solve
I'll be in Brisbane in a week!
At the airport I will be welcomed by QUTs Airport Reception, that's fixed great! But they were supposed to take me to Somewhere to Stay hostel, but, they are fully booked.
After work today I really need to get this sorted out!..
Back to work.
7.02.2011
8 days count down
Making lists of things to bring and organizing.
I found a place I'd really like to stay at; http://www.somewheretostay.com.au/students/ .
I am still homeless, I mean, I haven't gotten my own place to stay yet but this place meets my budget and is in the area Anna tipped me about, so pleeeease give me a room! Living at a back-packer place feels exciting, to meet back-packers from around the world and get inspired!
So lets cross our fingers that I get it!
Today I have applied for Airport Reception; "Students who are met at the airport through the ISS Airport Reception service are given a Welcome Letter, City Map, and a Gardens Point Campus Map"
Also, I have made a schedual for the day I arrive.
* Meet the QUT people at the airport.
* Get to Gardens Point for the "New to Brisbane" session ("New to Brisbane is specifically for new students who have recently arrived in Brisbane. This is usually the first opportunity to address any concerns you have about orientation, transport, living in Brisbane, personal safety or studying at QUT.")
* Get a room at Somewhere to Stay.
I tend to be spontanious and not follow plans so yeah, we'll see how good I will be at holding this schedual.
(getting organized)
6.28.2011
Being a yes man!
Wiho! For $345 I just booked;
Brisbane River Cruise will be held on Wednesday 20th July 2011
Cruise down the Brisbane River taking in the city sights, city lights, and general Brisbane atmosphere onboard the famous Kookaburra River Queen. The boat will have a Resident DJ playing the latest dance music while we cruise the Brisbane River.
Island Dreaming Orientation Camp - held from Friday 22nd July to Sunday 24th July 2011
Brisbane River Cruise will be held on Wednesday 20th July 2011
Cruise down the Brisbane River taking in the city sights, city lights, and general Brisbane atmosphere onboard the famous Kookaburra River Queen. The boat will have a Resident DJ playing the latest dance music while we cruise the Brisbane River.
Island Dreaming Orientation Camp - held from Friday 22nd July to Sunday 24th July 2011
This weekend promises value for money, including all transportation to and from the island, 2 nights accommodation, 2 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners, a learn-to-surf lesson, kayaking adventure, guided walk, beach party, trivia night and great company!
2 weeks 'til landing!
Hey!
Time is my friend at the moment and I'll soon be heading Down Under.
I had to call Finnair today and order special food, nom nom!
This weekend I practised my camping skills & roadtrip skills and I am a happy camper.
The most amazing weekend ever, more to come I hope!
No more time to write, heaos of emails to answer and new roads to skate on.
Cheers!
Time is my friend at the moment and I'll soon be heading Down Under.
I had to call Finnair today and order special food, nom nom!
This weekend I practised my camping skills & roadtrip skills and I am a happy camper.
The most amazing weekend ever, more to come I hope!
No more time to write, heaos of emails to answer and new roads to skate on.
Cheers!
6.20.2011
Hard Work Work!
In exactly 3 weeks I'll be sitting in Singapore waiting to bored the flight to Brisbane!
Today I started to work in a paper factory, bustin my behind to get some extra cash for travelling and being a YES MAN!
13 more work days in total, a couple of parties, family evenings, and quality time with friends and I'm gone!
Hell to the YEAH!
Today I started to work in a paper factory, bustin my behind to get some extra cash for travelling and being a YES MAN!
13 more work days in total, a couple of parties, family evenings, and quality time with friends and I'm gone!
Hell to the YEAH!
6.14.2011
Skype
Skype is wonderful!
I just talked to some of my homies from the "castle of fun".
Here is my skype if anyone wants it: sarah.button2
Next on the list: Get me some exercise!
6.13.2011
>45 emails..
After sending over 45 emails for places to live I think I need to go to bed...
Hopefully I'll have some happy answers tomorrow!
Nighty..
Hopefully I'll have some happy answers tomorrow!
Nighty..
6.12.2011
Multi tasking; Fuel TV & Accommodation hunt
Hey!
After watching my little bro kiteboard all day it's time to do something boring, send a truckload of emails to check out places to stay when I get to Brisbane.
(http://brisbane.gumtree.com.au, http://www.share-accommodation.net/preview/looking/brisbane/index.htm & https://www.accommodation.qut.edu.au/)
Luckily, the WORLDS GREATEST tv channel is on, FUEL TV! and the current program is: Mission Caribbean, hello paradise!
- A couple of guys out on a boat in the Caribbean, surfing, wakeboarding, diving and having a blast.
Check it out 20 seconds of it:
After watching my little bro kiteboard all day it's time to do something boring, send a truckload of emails to check out places to stay when I get to Brisbane.
(http://brisbane.gumtree.com.au, http://www.share-accommodation.net/preview/looking/brisbane/index.htm & https://www.accommodation.qut.edu.au/)
Luckily, the WORLDS GREATEST tv channel is on, FUEL TV! and the current program is: Mission Caribbean, hello paradise!
- A couple of guys out on a boat in the Caribbean, surfing, wakeboarding, diving and having a blast.
Check it out 20 seconds of it:
6.09.2011
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....
_____
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!
.
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....
_____
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!
.
4.28.2011
Kick-Off for exchange students!
Today was the day for the Kick Off!
It was superinteresting and lots of fun. I met a girl who had studied at QUT, where I'm going and guess what else? She was half Swedish and the other half South African! Just like me! That is so random and amazing! It is such a small world.
Anyway, she gave me heaps of good tips and advice and it felt calming to get all my questions answered.
In 9 minutes I'm going down to the gym for a hard workout to get ready for my aussie body!
After that I have a long list I'll gladly share detail by detail later, until then, here it is:
Buy the flight tickets
Apply for my student visa
Get my insurance
Notify ladok
Medical Insurance card
CSN!!!! (get money aka studentloan)
Sign the contracts for renting out my appartment
Find accomodation in Brissie!
Start moving out
Get an extra income by selling stuff (loppis) and selling handmade crafts.
3 minutes til gymtime!
Later yo!
It was superinteresting and lots of fun. I met a girl who had studied at QUT, where I'm going and guess what else? She was half Swedish and the other half South African! Just like me! That is so random and amazing! It is such a small world.
Anyway, she gave me heaps of good tips and advice and it felt calming to get all my questions answered.
In 9 minutes I'm going down to the gym for a hard workout to get ready for my aussie body!
After that I have a long list I'll gladly share detail by detail later, until then, here it is:
Buy the flight tickets
Apply for my student visa
Get my insurance
Notify ladok
Medical Insurance card
CSN!!!! (get money aka studentloan)
Sign the contracts for renting out my appartment
Find accomodation in Brissie!
Start moving out
Get an extra income by selling stuff (loppis) and selling handmade crafts.
3 minutes til gymtime!
Later yo!
4.27.2011
getting out of this place!
Time is ticking and I need to fix my visa, csn student loan and plane tickets. I also need to find a place to stay and get the contract for renting out my appartment signed.
This is awesome. Totally awesome!
The kick off is tomorrow! exciiiiiiting!
wiho
This is awesome. Totally awesome!
The kick off is tomorrow! exciiiiiiting!
wiho
3.26.2011
happiness :
We have received your application for admission to Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and we are pleased to offer you a conditional place on the student exchange program for semester 2 2011.
3.21.2011
Application deadline time!
I've been a bad blogger since the wonderful Australia dreamtrip!
Things to do and people to see. But the last deadline for the final application forms (the last things in my power to do) caught up with me. March 15. Before this day I had to find my courses, get them approved by my favourite teacher/professor, receive a letter of recommendation, fill out the application form, take (waaay expensive) passport photos and get all grades and study proof signed.
There was a lot of stress and panic but this dream is to strong to give up on.
Next on my 'to do list' is wait for Queensland University of Technology to accept me and during that time I have to apply for scholarships and more scholarships! Money is a good thing sometimes..
Catch'ya L8er
1.06.2011
Day 13 - Monday
Playing with Sannas camera..
We went rockpool exploring and found shells and bumped into an Aboriginy guy.
He asked us if we asked to live..
And we we're a bit frightened..
Day 12 - Sunday
We got up really really early and drove to paradise called Bawley Point. Aprox. a three hour drive with the kids and then we where there. A house ON the beach. With a nice skateboarding hill.
We saw kangaroos in the wild. Really cute but we are deadly scared of them......
My cousin Finn is mad about cricket and we had a game on the beach that evening.
Day 11 - Saturday
Wiho! Sanna bought a Sector 9 longboard today. So we skated to a last minute xmas shopping spree at Warringa Mall.
We got some canvases and paint and made a few paintings for my Relo's!
No shore Club this night because the car to Bawley Point leaves at 6!
Day 10 - Friday part 2
Hello again!
It's time for me to update our trip. 20 days behind.......
This is for Friday the 17th of December.
We baked yummyummy cupcakes, made dinner for everyone and then we went out. To the Shore Club.
I've been reading a "flirt"-guide that says, don't drink alcohol cause you actually ruin you chances more when you are drunk than when not. So we tried it out, and boy! There are a lot of sleazeballs... I'm so glad I have pride and enough self respect to diss them..
blah for boys!
12.30.2010
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