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Title: Might do a study abroad in AU
Post by: Mdow on September 24, 2008, 10:28:44 AM
ok i need some help i might get to do a study abroad next year in AU and i just want alittle unbiased info on the place.  their are tons of universitys i could go to ill have a full list of them later but i basicly wondering about kinda the different sides of the contry what they are like kinda cultural stuff or some places are just boring ya know.  im 22 and will be looking to have fun along with school and see a different place cause i have always wanted to go to AU.

ill post universitys and such tomarow that im thinking about but if anybady has any tips or anything that would be great

THANKS in advance
Mike
Title: Re: Might do a study abroad in AU
Post by: The Buddha on September 24, 2008, 11:12:38 AM
Yea you need to learn a foreign language and what not. You sure you want to do that.
They also drink fosters beer, which you have to buy from the local 7/11.
Cool.
Buddha.
Title: Re: Might do a study abroad in AU
Post by: bubba zanetti on September 24, 2008, 04:04:31 PM
Buddha, I don't know any one who drinks fosters, I'd rather drink bleach.

Title: Re: Might do a study abroad in AU
Post by: GeeP on September 24, 2008, 07:21:53 PM
You do realize they don't speak English over there, right? 

I hope you can speak Australian.   :)
Title: Re: Might do a study abroad in AU
Post by: Roshan on September 24, 2008, 07:29:48 PM
Puh-lease, Your the one that can't speak English.  :flipoff:

Anyway assuming you want to go to a half decent uni your going to be going to either NSW or VIC or maybe even canberra (Australian capital territory). I only really know about nsw universities. If i were you id go to USYD (thats where i happen to go  :cheers:) or UWS. Both have more of a social life , and a lower % of Asians. (Im not racist, ive got alot of asian friends. but interms of having a social life in and around uni thats not their forte  :laugh:). Also have heard good things about the social scene in melbourne and canberra. Anyway whatever you decide, Good luck! You'll enjoy it for sure.
Title: Re: Might do a study abroad in AU
Post by: theUBS on September 24, 2008, 10:15:48 PM
Quote from: bubba zanetti on September 24, 2008, 04:04:31 PM
Buddha, I don't know any one who drinks fosters, I'd rather drink bleach.

I guess it's only fair.  I suppose we only send you our crappiest beers too. 
What DO you drink?  Any good local micros?  :cheers:
Title: Re: Might do a study abroad in AU
Post by: bubba zanetti on September 25, 2008, 03:41:44 AM
Yeah I have a good micro out in my shed. I brew my own beer.  :thumb:

(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c290/bubba500/BILD0885.jpg)

Here they are wrapped up for bed in the middle of winter  :icon_mrgreen:

(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c290/bubba500/BILD0889.jpg)
Title: Re: Might do a study abroad in AU
Post by: theUBS on September 25, 2008, 09:24:48 AM
EXCELLENT!!!  :thumb:  What's your favorite type to brew?  Do your brew from a kit or from scratch?
Title: Re: Might do a study abroad in AU
Post by: The Buddha on September 25, 2008, 01:23:53 PM
Quote from: theUBS on September 24, 2008, 10:15:48 PM
Quote from: bubba zanetti on September 24, 2008, 04:04:31 PM
Buddha, I don't know any one who drinks fosters, I'd rather drink bleach.

I guess it's only fair.  I suppose we only send you our crappiest beers too. 
What DO you drink?  Any good local micros?  :cheers:

Yup, only Bud is sold in India of all the 10,000 american beers ...
Cool.
Buddha.
Title: Re: Might do a study abroad in AU
Post by: Mdow on September 25, 2008, 03:30:46 PM
im really lookin at the La Trobe university  outside of melbourne in victoria and maybe the university of tasmania.
Title: Re: Might do a study abroad in AU
Post by: theUBS on September 25, 2008, 10:34:51 PM
Quote from: Mdow on September 25, 2008, 03:30:46 PM
im really lookin at the La Trobe university  outside of melbourne in victoria and maybe the university of tasmania.

Is that where they got the recipe for Rolling Rock?  If so, that's not very good either....

...only people who read bottles will know anything about that...
Title: Re: Might do a study abroad in AU
Post by: galahs on September 26, 2008, 05:40:59 AM
Tasmania is good if you like the wilderness, bush walking, Australias back water. Not much happens in Tasmania.

Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane are the places to be for city life. North Queensland (Cairns, Townsville) if your looking for a tropic escape.
Title: Re: Might do a study abroad in AU
Post by: Mdow on September 26, 2008, 07:25:26 AM
i do like wilderness im going to be going for natural resources management
Title: Re: Might do a study abroad in AU
Post by: galahs on September 29, 2008, 01:20:30 AM
Mate then Tassy might be right for you!  :thumb:
Title: Re: Might do a study abroad in AU
Post by: allaussiegrown on March 31, 2009, 03:21:35 AM
Quote from: Mdow on September 26, 2008, 07:25:26 AM
i do like wilderness im going to be going for natural resources management

University of Western Aus has alot of mining degrees and has alot of mine close by. I am pretty sure it has close ties with BHP Billiton.