One week in Oz! (+ Arrival part 2)

I'm in Australia now since a week and one day. I've got a new job, a new home, a new life! Although I didn't go out of the city of Melbourne yet, I've seen so many new things and met so many new people allready, that it almost feels like I've been living here since like a month!

I think I could write pages and pages allready about my experiences here so far, but besides the fact that I can hardly find the time to even type just a few lines, I don't feel much like boring you with a long list of everything I've seen and done.

For those who are just wondering if I'm enjoying my time down here, I can anwser with a very very big YES! For those who'd like to know more, I'll shortly describe some highlights of my first days in this post and the coming ones, to begin with the rest of my day of arrival, which is definitely a day I'll never forget!

After the more than warm welcome on the airport, first thing I did, or better said the wonderful people of AIESEC Monash did, was dragging my 30kgs of baggage to their car and driving me to Rupert Street 2/9, nowadays better known as the "Trainees House", my new place to live! After a cup of coffee with my brand new roomies and the AIESECers, and after unpacking a really great reception goodiebag, I successively went to the company hosting my traineeship, to say hi and shake hands with my collegeas, I was taken to the Monash University where I visited the AIESEC office, and Pei-San, my AIESEC "buddy" took me on a quick city tour in the city center of Melbourne, which for sure is one of the best on earth! The tour ended in an Italian restaurant where my welcome dinner took place. A lot of the people who awaited me at the airport so early in the morning did again show up. Despite my extreme tiredness I had a great evening. All those nice and friendly people made me feel home immediately!


Photo's: On the first one you can see me unpacking the goodiebag with welcome presents! The blue thing I'm holding is typical Australian. Don't know what it's called but they wrap it around their beers in order to keep it cold! Very useful! The second one is just a nice view of the Melbourne city center.