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post #1 of 32
1/23/10 at 2:43am
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I'm hoping that you all can share your experiences of either living in Australia or studying abroad there. I'm looking at either Hobart, Sydney, or Brisbane as locations. I'm just curious about experiences, what you like/dislike about the areas, etc.

I'm working on my Undergrad Psychology degree.

Thanks
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post #2 of 32
1/23/10 at 2:46am
Do you have any hobbies/likes/dislikes that you can share... will help us help you.

Also, be prepared to learn how to ride kangaroo's to uni.
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post #3 of 32
1/23/10 at 2:53am
Perth and Hobart are my favourite Australian Cities.
Perth has few people and the best jazz club and beaches in the country ().
Tasmania is beautiful and has few people.

I don't like Brisbane because the women there have let the peroxide go to their head, and are extremely annoying.

Not really a fan of Sydney either. Too many people, the town seems fairly "dusty" (but that seems pretty common for every city in Australia).

If you like the beach, out of these QLD is the best (but I prefer perth), if you like clubbing, melbourne is the best followed by syndey.

Personally, I'd just decide based on which university is the best... but I'm from perth and everyone knows we're backwards.
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post #4 of 32
1/23/10 at 2:54am
Don't drink the water when you get there.
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post #5 of 32
1/23/10 at 3:10am
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Originally Posted by MrGreen View Post
Perth and Hobart are my favourite Australian Cities.
Perth has few people and the best jazz club and beaches in the country ().
Tasmania is beautiful and has few people.

I don't like Brisbane because the women there have let the peroxide go to their head, and are extremely annoying.

Not really a fan of Sydney either. Too many people, the town seems fairly "dusty" (but that seems pretty common for every city in Australia).

If you like the beach, out of these QLD is the best (but I prefer perth), if you like clubbing, melbourne is the best followed by syndey.

Personally, I'd just decide based on which university is the best... but I'm from perth and everyone knows we're backwards.
It feels as if you have summarized us really well
I will not deny that I don't agree with you on everything you've said, nice to know that you consider Melbourne to have the best clubs-personally i enjoyed clubbing more at gold coast, then again it was a few years back.

In reply to the OP, mate this would probably not be the right place to enquire,if you do then make sure you've got it from a valid not not people like us just scribbling what'eva we feel like

PS- Kangaroo riding is a must ,anyone will advise you on that.
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post #6 of 32
1/23/10 at 3:25am
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Originally Posted by MrGreen View Post
Personally, I'd just decide based on which university is the best... but I'm from perth and everyone knows we're backwards.
that's what i'd do.. which unis are you looking at (we'll tell you which ones are crap)
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post #7 of 32
1/23/10 at 3:30am
Any reasons for not studying in the US itself?
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post #8 of 32
1/23/10 at 5:17am
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Originally Posted by Buff View Post
I'm hoping that you all can share your experiences of either living in Australia or studying abroad there. I'm looking at either Hobart, Sydney, or Brisbane as locations. I'm just curious about experiences, what you like/dislike about the areas, etc.

I'm working on my Undergrad Psychology degree.

Thanks
A lot of Aussie cities are just like yours,what sort of experience you get depends very much on which city and which part of the city you go to.
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post #9 of 32
1/23/10 at 5:30am
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Originally Posted by kunalraiker View Post
PS- Kangaroo riding is a must ,anyone will advise you on that.
Well one thing going for melbourne is the buskers
+ YouTube Video


Don't get me wrong, I love Australia. I feel it's best for people to know the worst points of a city so they can know if they will not like the city. Anything particulraly nice is a bonus.

Plus that peroxide remark was totally necessary.
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post #10 of 32
1/23/10 at 3:48pm
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Originally Posted by mattcalf View Post
Do you have any hobbies/likes/dislikes that you can share... will help us help you.

Also, be prepared to learn how to ride kangaroo's to uni.
Cycling (both Mountain and Road), running, hiking, being outside in general, writing, and photography.


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Originally Posted by jjinh
that's what i'd do.. which unis are you looking at (we'll tell you which ones are crap)
University of Sydney, University of Tasmania, and University of Queensland.

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Originally Posted by superfrag
Any reasons for not studying in the US itself?
I should have mentioned that I have studied in various US universities for the last four years. I'm currently a second semester junior in a US university. This would be either a semester or year abroad and would not result in me completing an actual degree program in Australia. I should have mentioned this but forgot completely.

Edit: I forgot to mention that this thread is not my only point of reference and is just one part in my decision. You can't have too many impressions, I suppose.
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post #11 of 32
1/23/10 at 4:32pm
My wife went to Griffith for 5 months on an exchange, and she really enjoyed it for the most part. She recommends gold coast for a campus, but being in brisbane it's nice to go to the market and to go to kangaroo point, south bank, etc.
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post #12 of 32
1/23/10 at 8:43pm
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Originally Posted by Buff View Post
Cycling (both Mountain and Road), running, hiking, being outside in general, writing, and photography.
Why aren't you in Bike-Fi =0

Honestly though, this thread is a precursor to my future study abroad plans...or NZ, for that matter.
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post #13 of 32
1/23/10 at 9:25pm
My brother goes to UQ and loves it, for many reasons it has made me look at UQ as a serious option for tertiary education.

I think Tasmania would be cool if you like the wilderness/outdoors.
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post #14 of 32
1/23/10 at 10:45pm
yeah, tasmania is the best for general photography I think. Queensland has the barrier reef and that mountain range and thats about it.
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post #15 of 32
1/24/10 at 1:21am
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My brother goes to UQ and loves it, for many reasons it has made me look at UQ as a serious option for tertiary education.

I think Tasmania would be cool if you like the wilderness/outdoors.
And the freezing cold weather.
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