Hello! I'm Clever Apple ! !
Today, I would like to introduce Campus East , the student dormitory where I spent half a year while studying abroad ! !
This is the second part of article about Campas East.
Check out the first part of the article here! !
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In this article, I would like to introduce the good and bad points of Campus East , including the main facilities! !
First, I'll introduce the buildings where the students live!
Campus East has several buildings where students live, and each building is named after some places in Australia.
For example, the building I lived in is called Bombo!
This is Wombarra and...
There are names such as Kiama and Bulli.
Students often get confused as to whether they are talking about the place or the campus east buildings lol.
The building itself looks like this, and they are 3 stories.
Basically, we have a private bedroom, and the toilet and shower are shared with 2-4 roommates!
The roommates are groups of boys and girls, but if there's something you really don't like, you can request a room change! (I've never done it, so I don't know the details...)
There are many friendly people, and they are from various countries other than Australia.
By the way, all four of my roommates were Australian.
Here's what the bedroom looks like!
As some of you may have noticed by looking at this photo, there are no pillows, sheets or comforters provided! !
You can buy them from the Campus East staff, but they are very expensive, so they usually buy stuff by themselves.
In addition, shampoo, body soap, bath towels, softener, dryers, kettles, toilet paper, etc. are not provided, so you need to buy them yourself or with your roommates.
I recommend a general store called Target , which can be reached in about 10 minutes by free shuttle bus from Campus East , or a general store called K-mart , where you can get daily necessities very cheaply, although you have to use a city bus!
There is also an event called " Good Will Hunting" at the university orientation where alumni can donate unnecessary household items and new students can get them for free ! !
I got knives and forks from the event for free!
The room is pretty drab at first, so everyone enjoys decorating with posters, lights, photos! !
The shower room is like this, there is no bathtub, so some of my Japanese friends wanted to take a bath lol
There is a shared kitchen in the shared space, but it is actually just a sink with an outlet, and there is no gas stove.
(It is not equipped for fire prevention ...)
However, Wombarra , which I introduced earlier , has a kitchen that anyone can use, and it has an electric stove, so you can cook lunch there! !
The room uses a card key, but if you leave the room key in the room and get locked out, the first and second times will be handled free of charge, but after the third time, you will have to pay $10. The count is reset periodically (I think it was once a month).
Also, about once a month, there is a "cleaning inspection" to check if the room is clean, so it is necessary to keep the room clean.
However, the standards are quite loose and you will be notified by email in advance, so if it's not messy or dirty, it's basically okay!
Outside each building, there are washing machines, dryers, sinks, clothes-drying poles (although they are called poles, they have strings that you can hang your laundry on), microwave ovens, bicycle storage, etc.
Yous can use washers and dryers at $2 each. (I honestly want this to be free...lol)
Also, the dryer sometimes didn't work when I used it (I don't know why...) and it's really annoying when I wasted $2.
I couldn't help but take a picture of this because it was so funny and unique way of drying their socks.
Next are other available facilities ! !
First, I'll write about study rooms! !
Campus East has many self-study rooms, so you can choose the environment that suits you and study with your friends!
For example, this is one of the study rooms, "Fish Bowl" !
In addition to normal tables and chairs, there are also sofas, so some students are studying while lying down.
I didn't take any pictures, but there are many other self-study rooms, such as "Computer lab" where you can freely use computers and printers .
If you want to study while chatting with your friends, or if you want to have a meeting, you can use the fish bowl, or if you want to concentrate, use the other study rooms.
In the self-study room, there are posters that have helpful study tips like this lol
Next is Entertainment space ! !
This is Games Room ! !
In the games room, there are table tennis tables, billiard tables, pianos, air hockey , chessboard, game machines, and vending machines where you can buy juice and sweets! !
In addition, board games such as Catan and Monopoly , card games such as Uno, and jigsaw puzzles are also available! !
During the daytime, it's pretty empty, but after dinner, everyone gathers to relax and it's really lively.
Next is the theater room ! !
The very large theater room requires a reservation at the reception desk or online, but you can connect your computer and enjoy movies on the big screen! !
When I was on vacation, I enjoyed watching movies with my friends almost every night! !
Next is the TV room ! !
You have to book this room too, but it has a TV so you can enjoy movies or play video games! !
Next is other facilities ! !
The reception is open from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. , but if you call them, they will come at any time.
The staff are all friendly and very kind! !
In the public toilets near the reception, there are protections that you can take freely, and I felt that it was different from Japan.
These pictures are only a part!
Lastly, I like to take a walk, but Campus East is surrounded by university research facilities, gyms, etc. called Innovation Campus, so it is very safe even at night.
In addition, there is a Coles (supermarket) from Campus East about 10 minutes on foot, and there is a beach near Campus East!!
In fact, there are many students who chose Campus East because it is close to the beach, and many students who have surfboards in their rooms! !
So far, I have mainly written about the good points of Campus East, but I would also like to write about the points that I personally dissatisfied with.
The first point is the poor drainage .
There are large puddles, so socks become soggy and white shoes become muddy.
Also, when it rained a lot, the road became like a river, and I couldn't even go outside. (This is rare...)
The second point is the sound of animals .
There is a lot of nature around Campus East, and you can see some animals such as possums, colorful birds, and lizards.
What I found a little annoying was the sounds of those animals. .
In the morning, I was sometimes woken up by the sound of a bird screaming like a woman's cry. It was noisy and sometimes I can't sleep.
It's okay when you get used to it, but at first you may need earplugs lol
The third point is the fire alarm .
The cause may be a malfunction or someone burning the food, but what I don't really understand is that it goes off because of the steam in the shower room.
When the alarm goes off, all the students living in the building have to evacuate outside, and sometimes they have to wait outside for 30 minutes to an hour... lol
I was woken up around 1:00 at night, and my friend was woken up 3 times in the middle of the night.
The fourth point, which I wrote a little about in the previous article, is that the food repertoire is not that great.
The food served in the cafeteria is delicious at first, but the repertoire is not that great and you might get bored.
My friends also complained about the dormitory, but it was mostly about the food.
Especially for vegetarians, there was only one kind of dinner, and vegetarians seemed to be quite dissatisfied...
My last personal experience is about the names on the walls of my room.
Each room has a piece of paper with a name written on it so that you can tell whose room it is. However, my name paper was put in the bin and new mate's name was on the door, before I leave my room.
This is not a big deal, but I was a little shocked to feel rejected by the dormitory...lol
It's a funny story now, but I wish the staff had put my name on the paper for a little longer...lol
There were things I wasn't satisfied with, but basically I really like Campus East , and I'm really glad I chose it! ! !
Finally, I would like to show you some photos and finish!
May your study abroad be a wonderful one! ! !
