24 Feb 2005: Possum

A possum on a branch in front of our house.

23 Feb 2005: Market Day and UQ tour at night

Clubs and activities put up displays to recruit new members in the Great Court.

The entrance to the Great Court at night.

22 February 2005: Settling in at Uq and a free party at Regatta pub

A beautiful campus of UQ in St. Lucia.

A free party for international student at Regatta pub in Toowong.

21 February 2005: Orientation and Clasten

An international student orientation at UQ.

Clasten, another German exchange student we met during the "Getting Started" session. He later became our good friend.

20 February 2005: Garage sale and Vegemite sandwich

Garage Sale at one of the churches near by our house in St. Lucia. We got pretty good deals on plates, cutlery and some kitchen stuffs.

Vegemite sandwich with beetroot and eggs, the true Aussie meal.

19 February 2005: My birthday cake

My first birthday cake in Australia was bought from Coles by Jo and Christoph. It was a surprise too! It's a chocolate mudcake and has become my favourite cake ever since! =D

18 February 2005: First night in the house

The first three members of the house, Christoph, me and Jo. We celebrated with red wind from a 5 liter cask and ready-made lasagna on plastic cups, plates, forks and knives. And we had Jo's metal box as a dining table.

17 February 2005: Finding a house

Inspecting an unfurnished house on Dell Road. Christoph (a German exchange student which later shared this house with us) in a living room.

14 February 2005: The first day

Emmanuel College, my temporary accomodation for the first 4 nights.