I know I’ve been MIA for bout a week. That’s cos I didn’t bring my internet cable with me so I can’t go online. Right now, I borrowed my housemate’s cable. So I’ll make this pretty quick.

Today was the first day of our orientation week which includes not only international but local students as well. =) I had a blast here. There is just so many things to do!!!! OMG, and the amount of alcohol that we’ve been given……. 0_o lol. I’ve was even told that the Uni adelaide med students are the hardest drinkers. The 2nd years even had this skull dudgery event going on…. which means you pay $30 to drink the night away. Haha…. Oh, and they’re like the best drinking team in australia. =P

I’ve yet to meet all of the med 1st years but so far, the only other international student I’ve met is Gen from Singapore. (!!!) The rest are like all from around australia……. Really fun, cos I get to meet the locals. A plus side when you’re one of the only two malaysians there. =) So cool!!! lol.

Oh yeah, and the freebies they give out during O’week is just fantastic. You get anything and everything!!! mugs, water, magnets, condoms, sweets, drinks, stickers……. OMG. And I even got this BOOK from Random House. Can’t wait to start reading it. It’s ‘I am the voice left from rehab’. I was estatic when I saw we get free books.

I’m staying at ‘The Village’ university apartments. Super expensive but the place is so GREAT! It’s beautiful and the rooms are real nice, comfortable, not cramped at all and we have a really nice lounge complete with big screen projectors for movie screenings and Xbox with a few games included. (!!!) Ping pong table, pool table!!! and barbeque pit. I got to meet lots of new people, especially japanese. =) but the are others from all over the world as well. Even some from Kenya. It’s a really good mix. =)

I’really sorry for not posting any pictures, haha… too distrated by everything that I’m experiencing. So far everything is great, cept for the weather which is geting unbearable but yeah, adelaide is a really nice city. Not too big so everything is within walking distance. SO convenient!!!! Love it!

oh, my contact is 0431099625. email chien.poh[at]student.adelaide.edu.au

ps* I can’t use msn here. Only accessible when I’m at the library. =(

pps* Oh ya, know why I love uni Adelaide???? It’s because of the buildings!!!! I know it’s kinda stupid and irrevelant to choosing your uni and no I didn’t make up my mind based on that but at least I wasn’t dissapointed when I got it. I just love those old structures. Somehow it just seems right for a uni to have all this old architecture. I’d be misable if I hv to study at a uni with modern buildings. truly. There’s even one which has the floor slightly tilted so if you place a ball at one end, it’ll roll down to the other. So cool. lol.