Amateur Tips on Looking for Roof to Stay

When I first arrived in Brisbane, I was lucky enough to have a friend sub-letting her room while she was on a holiday in Indonesia. Thanks to her, I had no issue in getting a temporary accommodation. However, after a few days I realized that my stay at hers is only for a few weeks, therefore I must start looking for a permanent place.

Again, I considered myself lucky because as an AusAid-sponsored student, you arrived in the country earlier than other students. This happens because AusAid requires the sponsored students to attend an introductory session, which is conducted six weeks prior to the beginning of the new semester. The early arrival is beneficial as you have more time, more available options, yet with less competition :D

For me, nothing is trickier than looking for accommodation, especially when you're new to Australia and have limited network. I didn't know what to do and where to start. However, after an information session, and tens of asking around, I reckon a couple of things that might be useful when looking for accommodation:

Loving Brisbane

Hello from Brisbane!

It’s March already and it means that I’ve been in Brisbane for a month and a half! 

How do I like it so far you may ask, and I have to say that I REALLY enjoy Brisbane, and that fondness happens for reasons!

1. The weather.
You know weather wise, Brisbane is the almost the same as Jakarta. It’s hot, so I’m pretty much used to it. Yet, what makes different is that the UV index here is much higher. I don’t know if it’s only me, but I feel like the sun stings, therefore sunscreen is definitely a must. Skin cancer is a big thing in here, so the government do lots of campaigns to advocate people. Every day before I go outside, I check not only the weather forecast but also the UV index,  to know at what specific hour it will be the highest, so during that time I’ll just stay inside the building.