Surely a semester abroad is about studying at another university, learning a new language and developing oneself; but the most important thing is: The people you meet. It is the people who are shaping your stay and I am…
Brisbane
Ahoi, dear friends! Another week is over and I can’t believe how time flies by. It has been a busy week: I took my first quizzes and handed in several assignments (one about sea cucumbers; interested? Anyone?), so slowly…
I’ve been doing some culture. As Australia is a multicultural country, the Irish St. Patrick’s day is also being celebrated in down-under. I was studying hard on Sunday morning, when my housemate Caitlin convinced me to come with her…
Dear readers, I have been chosen to be an official blogger for UQ International. Therefore some of Ahoi Sophie’s content can also be seen at www.uq.edu.au/uqabroad/studentblogs. My first week at Uni is over and I can tell you there…
The third week in Brisbane is over and things are getting serious. On Friday I went out with some friends. We wanted to start our night in the Red Room, the Bar on Campus, where we had been once…
At first I want to announce that Ahoi Sophie will be continued in English, so Mum, Dad, now you are forced to learn all the vocabulary I gave to you. I figured out that my German is already suffering,…
Australien ist ein Fest für alle Sinne. Es gibt so viel zu erfahren, dass mir das Warten auf die Fähre nichts ausmacht. In Deutschland war ich bereits genervt 6 Minuten auf den Bus warten zu müssen. Die Fähre kommt…
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Yesterday my aunt and my cousin Lisa, who are living in the suburbs of Brisbane, picked me up. The two of them moved to Australia five years ago, so it was awesome to see them again. They drove me to Inala,…
Ihr Lieben, ich bin zwar erst den dritten Tag in Brisbane, aber es fühlt sich schon viel länger an. Wie ihr im letzten Post gelesen habt, fühlte ich mich von Anfang an wohl und dabei ist es auch geblieben.…
zum Valentinstag Brisbane, du hast es mir angetan, ich bin dir verfallen, du machst mich wahn sinnig. Brisbane, du erfüllst mich mit Glück, je mehr ich von dir sehe, Stück für Stück. Mit deinem Charme hast du mein Herz…