My mornings here in beautiful Melbourne start pretty early because of “Uni” (what they refer to as University). In regards toUni Life, classes here are completely different from those at LIM.
Instead of about twenty students in a lecture, there are usually ninety and sometimes more. Following our lectures, we are required to take Tutorials or tuts, which are made up of a smaller class and require group work and a final project.
One of the perks of studying abroad, is you that get to take your electives. You can take classes that you would not necessarily be able to take at LIM, which is something to take full advantage of. Some of the classes I am taking here are Introduction to Advertising, as well as Introduction to Australian Society and Culture.
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The food here is very diverse, which is a cool way to experience the culture. I have learned to order things I normally wouldn’t, and thus far, I have not been disappointed.
Of course, one of the best parts is being able to learn all the different Aussie food slang, for instance some of my favorite to hear are:
Chips - Fries
Barbie -Barbecue
Greasies - Any type of fried food
Tomato Sauce – ketchup
Fairy Floss – Cotton Candy
Maccas- McDonalds
Once the Melbourne heat gets too much, and believe me since it is summer here, it gets really hot, I head back to the RMIT Village.
I know that the village is supposed to be a student dorm, but it feels much more like a vacation spot. But, I swear I’m getting all of my school work done first. The village is made up of a large study lounge, laundry rooms, balconies, a glass house with a pool table and table tennis, a larger kitchen, (in addition to your own kitchen in your room) a small café, a lounge room (perfect for movie nights), and did I mention a heated pool?
Needless to say, I can officially say I think I have settled I pretty well in Melbourne. I have been getting used to the area, and even planned some trips outside of this city!
Until Next time!
Cheers!