Living on my own!

To those of you who don't know, I arrived in Newcastle at 6pm on Tuesday, 19th February. I stayed in Hanbury Lodge for the  night.

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 The next day, I went to check out my accommodation in Jesmond. Jayson, my landlord took me there. It was pretty close to the uni and Jesmond Shopping centre! So I took it! He helped me move my stuff here. That day I bought some bed sheets, pillows and blankets. A new guy moved into our house that day- Elia, from France.

The next day, I exchanged some US $ into AUD (from a far away place!) and  went grocery shopping. I checked out the uni and got my student card.

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On 22nd February, I visited the International Office at the uni and got my Over Seas Health Cover (Health Insurance for International students) card. Elia and I went together, (we went to the park too! ;) )because both of us were new and we didn't have any friends here. Then it started to rain! Even though both of us had umbrellas, that didn't stop the rain from soaking us wet by the time we reached home!

Saturday was a quiet day. I spent most of my time sleeping and watching series, because it was raining so heavily and it was so depressing! ;)  I was a bit homesick that day, but Raid and family members helped me get over it! :D

On Sunday, we got two new students here, Sushma and Xivan- cousins from Nepal. I was in my room for most part of the day, because by now I was getting used to staying in my room (that's what all the other students who lived here do! There is Simon from Fiji, he used to be a student, but now is an Australian citizen. Then there is Cindy, from Korea I think (I'm not sure!) and another girl from Port Maquarie, Australia, who came back here on Sunday, after her vacation! Then there are Kelvin and Moses. Those two hang out together a lot, but I don't really know much about them!))

When I went to the kitchen in the evening, I saw her there. She told me that she had felt homesick and lonely. I knew exactly what she was talking about, because I felt that too. So I decided to help her. (I wish there was someone to keep me company till i got adjusted, but well, I survived ;) )

So we hung out together and I went to show her and Xivan the shopping centre and the uni, yes, at night! :P 

Well, apart from the fact that I still miss my family and friends, I am totally OK now. I don't even feel homesick. The minute things get even a little bit depressing, I either get online or watch some awesome stuff that Potayto put in my hard drive for me! ;)

So, for all my friends who ask me, how's life in Australia, that's life here! Catch ya later with more updates! :D