[Lisa writes]
A more frivolous entry from the previous... but here are some things we've learned as poor students during our 2 1/2 months in Brisbane.
1. You can cook mee goreng using spaghetti.
2. You can save water in many ways, e.g., pouring bathwater into the toilet cistern (Brisbane is having a drought).
3. At 6.15pm on weekdays, a stroll down to Coles supermarket at Toowong Village will bag you some great $1 deals... you just got to be patient while the sales lady goes around sticking the $1.00 labels. We've managed to settle our lunches and breakfasts (and sometimes desserts) just by sticking around!
4. You can walk 45 minutes one-way to and from University, and save $1.20 per trip, making it $2.40 per day, $12/pax or $24/2 pax over 5 days. Except if it rains. Which doesn't happen often in Brisbane.
5. As a postgraduate student, you can get the librarians to do just about anything for you!
6. If a person falls during a soccer game and injures his leg, don't EVER EVER EVER try to 'screw it back'. Otherwise, the person's bone will be splintered into 32 pieces. (Fact... from one of Joerg's soccer games)
7. DON'T ever step into a supermarket when you are hungry. Otherwise you come home with lots of snacks that will last you a few weeks. (Check out our full larder in the picture)
8. A 330-litre fridge can be made to store more than you think.
9. It IS possible to take a 4-minute shower once a day and not smell to high heaven! (in winter at least)
10. When you're away from home, it feels nice to come home and have dinner with friends every day.
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