hmm the flood situation seems pretty bad now. anybody here affected? =/

Am heading to Melbourne, year 12. Am going to ask college to ring up to enquire about my visa, since I can't call from here.

You apply for the online visa as well ?

lol i am at selangor.

anybody from queensland? is UQ affected?

Yes, the latest status update read "health requirements finalised"...hopefully will get it tomorrow!

That's good news already , hoping that you will get yours tmr 

Does anyone here play indoor soccer/ field soccer often in Sydney? Desperately looking for people to play with as I will be moving to Sydney towards the end of February. Do drop me a PM! Thank you.

Btw, Zeke'stah I've been living in Adelaide for 2 years now, so feel free to PM me if you've anything you want to know and I'll try my best to provide you with the answers.

lol i am at selangor.

anybody from queensland? is UQ affected?

Information on Queensland Flood Situation‏
From: noreply@its.uq.edu.au
Sent: Tuesday, 11 Jan, 2011 2: 26 PM
To: 

Dear Students

As I am sure you are aware Queensland has received unprecedented levels
of rain and there have been instances of severe flooding in the north of
the state for the past two weeks.

Due to more localised rain Brisbane and surrounding areas are now
affected and it is expected that there will be flooding in low level
areas of Brisbane over the next few days.

We firmly believe that the start to the semester will not be impacted
and that orientation and our preparation programs will not be disrupted.

If you are arriving in Brisbane over the next week, we would encourage
you to delay your arrival until the current situation is resolved. If
you are delaying your arrival and have booked for airport pickup and
temporary accommodation then please ensure you amend your arrival
details. If you are unable to delay your arrival or have already
arrived in Brisbane please ensure you stay aware of changing conditions
as advised through the bulletins issued online or by radio (for example,
ABC 612) or on television.

In an emergency please call 000 for assistance but note that this number
is for emergency situations only. If you need urgent assistance or
advice from the university contact UQ Security on 3365-1234. For any on
campus emergencies please contact UQ Security Emergency number 3365
3333.

We will continue to keep you advised about the current situation and
will keep information regarding the situation updated on our website,
www.uq.edu.au.

If you are one of UQ's educational representatives, we would appreciate
if you could relay this message to all students who plan to commence
their studies at UQ in Semester 1.


Kind Regards

Dr Anna Ciccarelli
Deputy Vice Chancellor International
The University of Queensland

@zeke'stah If u wana save, u can go to cheaper options like K-Noodle. Got discount with student card. $5.40 for rice with  3 choices. There are several cheap chap fan places in adelaide. usually less than $8 for a large meal.

Thanks! I hope so too, am leaving next Monday! Haha. Did you do it yourself or via edu agent? I was wondering if I should have just used an agent.

wow!  are they around in the city? im gonna be staying in the city   i hope they are!!  and how much do i need minimum to open a bank account bro?

Yup. All of them are in the city. K-noodle is opposite target. They are all in rundle mall. Just walk everywhere when u arrive.

alright. thanks man.  got a question though, what are meal prices like??  and to open a bank account, what's the minimum amount?  where did u use to stay man?

Yeah, meals are pretty affordable provided you know where to eat at. Places like Swinging Bowl ( Rundle Mall ) and the foodcourts at Chinta town will cost you about AUD7-8.

I don't actually think that there's a min amount needed provided you have the proper documents and what not. But you should check with the bank you want to open an account with.

I am actually leaving Adelaide for good on thursday, and I currently reside in the city @ west terrace, it's just a 5 mins walk from the campus you will be studying at looking from the information at your siggy. And oh yeah, you will have classes @ the Magill campus as well.

Oh yeah, just a tip though. Try not to find accommodations provided by Student Living Australia because they're pretty f***ed up.

Since you're into gym as well, I suggest paying World Gym and the Adelaide U gym a visit before signing up for Fitness First ( on Currie St ). But if you do decide to join FF, do look for a membership consultant named Maggie, she's a personal friend of mine and she'll give you the best deal around.
Rgds,

Kien