The Countdown Has Started – Only A Few Days Until Take-Off From Frankfurt

The countdown is on - which means that my knees are already shaking and my mental condition is about to break down^^ Folks who are or were in a similar situation will probably understand my nervousness, some of you might experience it with me in the very moment, and there will be others who are going to make such experiences.

To make it SHORT: There are only a few days left till my exciting semester in Australia starts!!!!

PREPARATIONS (packing my bags, doing the final formalities at my home university, writing exams:( ) are in full swing and thank whom ever Im too busy to think about the really BIG THING, which is: 6 months abroad in a complete different environment, at the end of the world!!! Yeah, a big adventure awaits me in Down Under. Im looking forward to it.

• Here a list what you might need in your suitcase:
  
• 1) Electronic equipment like adapter( to connect your laptop with the power plug from your home country and to avoid a short)
  
• 2) Clothes: To speak for girls I need a lot of clothing stuff…. But of course you cant take a dozen of suitcases with you unless your name is Mariah Diva Carey. So girls and boys take only the clothes you wear and not the ones you like to look at. I know its difficult for fashion lovers but take the important things with you like: 3 or 4 trousers, 2 -3 skirts, 1-2 shorts, 2-3 dresses, 5-6 t-shirts, 3-4 sweaters(depends on where and when you are),  1 jacket, 1 trenchcoat(or rain jacket), 1 warm coat(once again it really depends on the weather conditions=)), 1-2 panty hose, 1 pair boots, 2 pair of casual shoe, 2 pairs od sandals…. If you are a bag fan like me, you might take 2-3 bags with you just for the case…;) AND of course you will need underwear, socks etc.
  
• Some of you may raise an eyebrow but believe if you take a suitcase which size is about 80 cm everything I mentioned will fit well into your case.
  
• 3) DOCUMENTS:  Passport (plus copy of it), ID, Travel documents like the electronic ticket etc.(copies of these too), University Confirmation Of Enrolment(if you are a study abroad student), short: CoE, VISA!!!(copy of it in your suitcase plus in your bag…I know Im too careful..but youll never know..), Checks/Credit cards, money in cash (most hostels are payable in cash after arriving…like the Greenhouse Hostel in Melbourne),   health insurence document(make a copy!), travel insurence(!) and and and….
  
• And the final point is: make sure that you suitcase is BIG enough for everything…;)

• & GET READY!

• SO….
• THE NEXT TIME ILL BLOG FROM DOWN UNDER!!!!
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• See you then!!!
  

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My Lovely Netbook: the ASUS 1005ha(M)

AND HERE IT IS: THE BRAND NEW ASUS  1005 HA!!!!!!!

Are ya envious???

A very thin and mobile computer!

Really adorable!

I Love It!

The story behind it: I really needed a mobile networking computer, so I began to look out for a netbook that has a good battery life, a good display(non glare!) and a firm keypad. And as girl I also needed a fashionable netbook. And lucky me, I found the perfect Netbook that was affordable with my student income;))

Of course the important idea was that the Netbooks battery life should last at least 5 hours, and suprisingly (the European market price was/still is: 299 Euro in Media Markt) it CAN do more than the expected: It lasts with my 6cell battery about 7-8 hours while working on PP-projects or listening to music. In my case I bought the Asus with the Li-ion Battery 6-Cell 2.2Ah(48W/h), 8.5 hrs. Maybe you ask why I overact about the 7 hours of battery life that even doesnt reach the full 8,5 hours like stated  in the netbook description? Mmm..the answer is simple: The Asus maker (and other manufacturer from this industry^^nope, Asus is not alone ..) tend to exaggerate about the battery life of their products. Its just a fact.  So Im really happy that the battery life difference of my brand new netbook is  not that far away from the quoted 8,5 hours in the Asus product description.

If YOU want a cheap netbook, that is comparable with other netbooks out there and wish to have an unique design, the Asus 1005ha is perfect for you! I really love this thin baby that I call mine since a couple of days and would recommend this NETBOOK any time!

Last but not least,

some important facts about the ASUS 1005HA:

The Eee PC 1005HA is powered by Intel’s Atom N270 or N280 processor, 1GB RAM, 160GB hard drive. It supports Bluetooth 2.1 and WiFi 802.11b/g/n. It has a 10.1-inch 1024×600 LCD display and SRS Premium Sound True-to-life 5.1 surround audio.

It has a 1,3 mp webcam and battery life upto 10,5 hours (model 1005ha-h-)!!

Source: http://www.netbookreviews.net/asus/eee-pc-1005ha/

–>IMPORTANT NOTE: You can choose between two models of the Asus 1005ha : the one that I have, the ASUS 1005Ha-M differs in battery life(upto 8,5 hours) and no  Bluetooth availability and is going for €299 ($405), and the Asus 1005HA-H for €349 ($473) which has Bluetooth and a better battery(up to 10,5 hours) .

Hope you enjoyed my report and the presentation of my new possession of the ultra fashionable Asus 1005ha-M!

Nice week and look forward with me to my next adventurous months in Australia!

Stay on with me!

Bye!!!!!!!!!!!!!!