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How's O-week going?
« on: February 23, 2010, 05:27:51 pm »
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How's o-week going for everyone?(even though only one day has passed)
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Re: How's O-week going?
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2010, 06:11:49 pm »
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I thought the host thing was pretty ordinary. Didnt really learn much and then just sort of strolled around campus
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Re: How's O-week going?
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2010, 06:34:17 pm »
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Today was actually boring. Because my host withdrew, I had to get to uni square a bit earlier to find a random host. So I did. Just my luck, turned out the host group was entirely comprised of international students. Don't get me wrong, I have nothing anything against Asians, but I found it a bit difficult to hold a convo with most... and even though my host was a great guy to talk to, his tour was ordinary and we ended earlier than other groups.

Oh, and I won myself a free 2 GB metlink usb and an iPod shirt haha :D

Tomorrow and especially Thursday should be good though. Hopefully..
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Re: How's O-week going?
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2010, 06:36:33 pm »
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usb is that the one where u have to shake the box with the 3 cubes,
that was like impossible
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Re: How's O-week going?
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2010, 06:38:08 pm »
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yeah but I got a free notepad
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Re: How's O-week going?
« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2010, 06:49:34 pm »
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Quote from: arthurk on February 23, 2010, 06:36:33 pm
usb is that the one where u have to shake the box with the 3 cubes,
that was like impossible

Yah :P got it on third shake.
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Re: How's O-week going?
« Reply #6 on: February 23, 2010, 06:51:08 pm »
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Don't worry guys the host program is always fairly crap, it does get better toward the end.
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Re: How's O-week going?
« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2010, 06:54:06 pm »
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FANTASTIC!!
HAD SO MUCH FUN TODAY !!!

And I discovered some new places on campus I've never seen before :)

And so many freebies :)
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Re: How's O-week going?
« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2010, 07:03:23 pm »
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Quote from: ReVeL on February 23, 2010, 06:51:08 pm
Don't worry guys the host program is always fairly crap, it does get better toward the end.

It was quite the contrary for me.  My host group leader was absolutely AWESOME!  Had such a great time.  How was it "ordinary" for everyone?
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Re: How's O-week going?
« Reply #9 on: February 23, 2010, 09:02:57 pm »
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Today was pretty average for me.

I joined a random host group (couldn't find mine), and we just walked around all the main parts of the campus. Lasted about half an hour, then we went to the carnival (during setup) and everybody scattered.

Got some freebies (Berocca, anyone??), got sunburnt at South Lawn, and...that was pretty much it.

Hopefully the next few days will be a bit better!
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Re: How's O-week going?
« Reply #10 on: February 23, 2010, 09:05:27 pm »
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Quote from: dejan91 on February 23, 2010, 06:34:17 pm
Just my luck, turned out the host group was entirely comprised of international students. Don't get me wrong, I have nothing anything against Asians, but I found it a bit difficult to hold a convo with most...

Welcome to the University of Melbourne. Get used to it :P
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Re: How's O-week going?
« Reply #11 on: February 23, 2010, 09:29:46 pm »
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Quote from: Jamison on February 23, 2010, 09:05:27 pm
Quote from: dejan91 on February 23, 2010, 06:34:17 pm
Just my luck, turned out the host group was entirely comprised of international students. Don't get me wrong, I have nothing anything against Asians, but I found it a bit difficult to hold a convo with most...

Welcome to the University of Melbourne. Get used to it :P

Thats exactly what my sister said to me

Got sunburnt sitting on south lawn aswell
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Re: How's O-week going?
« Reply #12 on: February 23, 2010, 09:35:29 pm »
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Quote from: Gloamglozer on February 23, 2010, 07:03:23 pm
Quote from: ReVeL on February 23, 2010, 06:51:08 pm
Don't worry guys the host program is always fairly crap, it does get better toward the end.

It was quite the contrary for me.  My host group leader was absolutely AWESOME!  Had such a great time.  How was it "ordinary" for everyone?

Your one of the lucky ones, most host group things are pretty lame. Anyway the most fun from O-week is just walking around the campus, finding your feet in the uni (you will be fairly good at finding all your buildings by week 2), making friends, etc.

Also with these O-week lectures don't stress if you miss some as some are redundant. Anyway enjoy O-week and then you start the real deal next week.
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Re: How's O-week going?
« Reply #13 on: February 23, 2010, 09:56:31 pm »
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Quote from: Jamison on February 23, 2010, 09:05:27 pm
Quote from: dejan91 on February 23, 2010, 06:34:17 pm
Just my luck, turned out the host group was entirely comprised of international students. Don't get me wrong, I have nothing anything against Asians, but I found it a bit difficult to hold a convo with most...

Welcome to the University of Melbourne. Get used to it :P

Haha well I hope to mix among at least some locals too :P
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Re: How's O-week going?
« Reply #14 on: February 23, 2010, 10:18:54 pm »
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Quote from: dejan91 on February 23, 2010, 09:56:31 pm
Quote from: Jamison on February 23, 2010, 09:05:27 pm
Quote from: dejan91 on February 23, 2010, 06:34:17 pm
Just my luck, turned out the host group was entirely comprised of international students. Don't get me wrong, I have nothing anything against Asians, but I found it a bit difficult to hold a convo with most...

Welcome to the University of Melbourne. Get used to it :P

Haha well I hope to mix among at least some locals too :P

Haha. Im local. Come say hi to me sometime at uni :)
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