Orientation - Day 1

Monday was our first day of orientation. They didn't load us full of information because all of the other students didn't arrive until Sunday and jetlag plus lots of details just simply don't mix. We were introduced to several very important people to our stay - including our homestay coordinators, school supervisors, professors at QUT (Queensland University of Technology - the school with which MSU coordinates this experience), and even the head of the college! We also got our pictures taken and received our official QUT Identification cards. We were given a Subway lunch, complete with the Australian cookies Tim-Tams, and additional sweets Lamingtons. Even though you would think Subway would be universal, there definitely were things that were different here in Australia! At supper this evening I found out that they do not have graham crackers here in Australia, and that most people do not know what a s'more is! I also heard some unusual vocabulary that you might enjoy! jumper = jacket, boot = trunk, hire = rent.

Orientation - Day 1

Caboolture, Australia