PzB goes Aussie...

PzB74 · Post by **PzB74** » Fri May 16, 2003 11:21 pm

Just got accepted into the IT masters program in Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane

This invasion will be much harder to counter than that of the Japs in UV!!

Any of you locals from Brisbane? Need advice on where I can camp..)

Subchaser · Post by **Subchaser** » Sat May 17, 2003 2:49 am

Congrats!
You will have to visit many interesting sites there, here is short preview for you.
Brisbane sites

Drex · Post by **Drex** » Sat May 17, 2003 3:16 am

The Australian Petrol Dump sounds like a real gas.

Drongo · Post by **Drongo** » Sat May 17, 2003 5:38 am

Another bloody Viking Tourist!

I had 12 of you guys (and girls) in my journalism course last year in Melbourne. Long way to travel to get to school.

Enjoy your stay in the tropical north.

It also might be worth also asking the question again (about where to stay) on a few of the other forums. I'm sure there's a few Queenslanders around.

Raverdave · Post by **Raverdave** » Sat May 17, 2003 10:56 am

Queensland !:eek: You poor bugger.......Melbourne would have been a better place for you;) Enjoy your stay....and if you ever travel as far south as Melbourne, give us a buzz so we can share a beer.

Luskan · Post by **Luskan** » Sat May 17, 2003 1:21 pm

PzB - pity you didn't let us know sooner - you could have camped at my place (Sydney, but you could commute every day

) and I could have camped at yuor place.

A translation of Oz for a Norwegian:

Sydney is the greatest city in the world, (followed by Oslo in my opinion), when it comes to culture, cleanliness, beauty, fun and all other important stuff.

The other Oz capitol cities are all worth a visit, if only for a laugh.

If you imagine that Brisbane is like Bergen, only bigger, less maritime oriented, and all concrete instead of wood. Also, Brisbane just can't offer the fresh seafood markets that also seem to sell tonnes and tonnes of the best cherries in the world like Bergen can (not sure where they came from but the cherries while I was in norway were very, very impressive. Much like the chili flavoured biscuit snack.

Melbourne is sort of like Trondheim with less to do and the same amount of trams as Oslo.

Canberra is like Bodo, well spaced out and BLOODY WINDY during winter. On the other hand, Canberra is still bitter during summer while Bodo is nice and warm etc.

Actually, unless you're coming to Sydney, moving from Norway to Oz is a downgrade. Believe me fellow Ozzies, although it isn't home, and it isn't Sydney, Norway is a fantastic place for hang gliding, skiing, glacier hikes, and taking your partner for FANTASTIC seafood and an excellent selection of Australian wines!

They've even got fantastic (better than many Oz brands) beer!

PzB74 · Post by **PzB74** » Sat May 17, 2003 3:00 pm

The convalescent camp sounds like a good place to settle down...

I did apply for a couple of unies in Sydney as well, but QUT replied first and I didn't have to take this expensive IELTS english test in Oslo to get in. All well as long as you guys down there don't sound like a cockney on speed!

I think the mentioning of 300 sunny days a year and the price of beer did something to me. Over here it's more like 200 days wind & rain... You don't even wanna know the price of beer :p

Going to travel around the place - as long as some malicious reptile don't shut me down that is...

Will surely meet you guys over a beer if possible!

Raverdave · Post by **Raverdave** » Sun May 18, 2003 7:37 am

Originally posted by Luskan

Sydney is the greatest city in the world, (followed by Oslo in my opinion), when it comes to culture, cleanliness, beauty, fun and all other important stuff.

Are you off your medication again??????????????

Admiral_Arctic · Post by **Admiral_Arctic** » Sun May 18, 2003 1:12 pm

Hey PzB,

Congratulations on your acceptance. A new beginining.

I live in the northern suburbs of Brisbane, about one hour from the CBD by train. The main campus is at St Lucia which is a bit further from me. I can help you settle into your new home. Let me know some of your details:

when the course is starting (July or Feb)
what type of accommodation you were planning
which campus you are to be studying
age
do you need a job
there are millions of others of course.

Email me on: Enemies@bigpond.com.au

Take care

Russell

Bradman · Post by **Bradman** » Sun May 18, 2003 2:19 pm

Unfortunate place to have to stay that. Try to get down to Sydney as much as possible, as Sydney is the best city in the world (with the best people to match).

We also have the best looking beaches in the world (oh, and women to match).

SoulBlazer · Post by **SoulBlazer** » Mon May 19, 2003 12:18 am

This is kinda releated -- I've got a friend (my age, mid 20's) who is going to Australia and New Zeland for vacation in Feb of next year. (Being from Maine, he wanted to go someplace warm.

) Where in the country are prime areas for a tourist to vist, especily with a minimum of culture shock?

Bradman · Post by **Bradman** » Mon May 19, 2003 1:20 pm

Being from Maine, he wanted to go some place warm

And he wants to go to NZ?

Tell him to try our Northern Territory, bloody top quality holiday, and great weather in the winter. It's tropical, so during winter in doesn't rain, their isn't much humidity, and you can still get a sun tan. Plenty to do if he likes bush walking etc as it's pretty much an untouched area of the world.

Fred98 · Post by **Fred98** » Mon May 19, 2003 2:41 pm

Whilst February is winter in Maine, it is summer in Australia and Darwin is one of the most humid places on the earth.

February, the south coast of New South Wales is heaven.

Raverdave · Post by **Raverdave** » Mon May 19, 2003 3:09 pm

.....and if he wants culture and babes, then Melbourne is THE place to be in summer.

rich91a · Post by **rich91a** » Mon May 19, 2003 4:12 pm

I've heard the Great Barrier reef is worth a look.

No infact I've spent a bit of time there and it is absolutely fantastic.

If he decides on tropical Queensland where it will definitely be warm then your mate will need a few days on the reef either scuba or snorkel.

Culture shock would be pretty limited going to Townsville / Cairns areas, mainly because there is no culture there, excluding sport, beer and an outdoors lifestyle.

There's plenty of pristine rainforest and fine fine weather to make up for it.

Bradman · Post by **Bradman** » Mon May 19, 2003 4:31 pm

Originally quoted by SoulBlazer

I've got a friend (my age, mid 20's) who is going to Australia and New Zealand for vacation in Feb

Ooops, no wonder I am hopeless at this game, I fail to see the detail.......I missed the Feb bit. So yeah, Joe is right, Northern Territory is one of the most humid places on earth....in the Summer :rolleyes:

Luskan · Post by **Luskan** » Mon May 19, 2003 7:16 pm

Beautiful one day, queensland the next.

But seriously Soulblazer, it depends on what sort of a category you can stereotype your friend into.

For example,
If they are culturally oriented (gay), then send them to Melbourne.

If they are outdoor oriented (red-neck), send them to Queensland (where they can view the largest Aussie population of One Nation Voters (primitive Red necks - nothing on some of the shotgun toting, mullet wearing, pick-up-truck drivin' boys I met in Tenessee though)).

If they are animal oriented (if you get the drift) then send them to NZ (velcro gloves are cheap I hear).

If they are mid 20s, female, 6 ft tall, slim, and are often mistaken for any of toady's popular international super models, then send them to Sydney

SoulBlazer · Post by **SoulBlazer** » Mon May 19, 2003 7:34 pm

Thanks for all the responses, guys.

My friend is male, BTW (sorry I did'nt say that) but quite single. He's going to New Zealand first, but a different reason -- recently it turns out he has a long lost grandparent in Wellington, and he's been invited to come vist. After that he'll jet over to Australia for a week before returning to the States after spending a few days in Hawaii.

(And you don't know want to KNOW how much he's dropping on this whole trip!

)

But yes, Maine is VERY cold in Feb, the middle of our winter -- and if next year is anything like LAST year, he'll want to get FAR away from there.

He does like culture (amatur artist and guitar player) but he can drink me under the table, so I'm sure he'll want to experience both worlds.

But for some reason he's interested in going to the west coast, probaly Perth, as well. Why? I'm not sure -- he compared it to seeing both New York and San Fran. :rolleyes:

Anyway, I wish I could go with him.

But one of these days, once I can afford it. The plane trip is not exactly short, either, to get down there.

BTW, who said they have been to Tenn? I hope you visted other states.

My parents moved to Knoxville from New Hampshire about five years ago, but Knoxville (in the eastern part of the state) is a very northern city and quite nice. No rednecks there.

Raverdave · Post by **Raverdave** » Tue May 20, 2003 2:23 am

Originally posted by Luskan

For example,
If they are culturally oriented (gay), then send them to Melbourne.

And Syd-a-ney is a "strait" town?:eek:

Bradman · Post by **Bradman** » Tue May 20, 2003 12:17 pm

In Sydney, you are only gay if you are on the bottom;)

PzB goes Aussie...

PzB goes Aussie...

Hey!

Great Barrier reef