David Gustafsson

We have started to settle now in Australia. This can be noted from many signs especially that my flow rate of blog posts has started to decrease. Life flows on in Sydney. Last week I had a mid semester test in Business Process Improvement and Quality Management. This week I have a few assignments to hand in. I will also be moderating a focus group for the course Applied Marketing Research. It is I and a native Australian that has been elected to be moderators. I am slightly nervous but I do feel that it will sort out.

On Friday afternoon we fly to Cairns where we arrive at 18.30. I so much look forward to a pool, heat and some rest. It has been tough weeks until now! In Cairns we have booked accommodation in Cairns city and in a smaller town called Port Douglas which is one hour drive north of Cairns. The plan is to have a visit to the rain forest, have a look at the reef and just relax.

Picking kiwi

Also we have been looking another two months ahead after this semester is finished and started to plan for the holidays. Guests will be arriving from Sweden during the entire break, but it looks like we will have some time to travel and work right after the school has finished and also in a period before school will start for next year.  Picking fruit is one option that we are considering while travelling the country. Thousands of people are seasonal workers in Australia travelling from farm to farm and picking. Fruit picking will give us a chance to see inner Australia, since most of the farms are not located at the coast line. Fruit picking are maybe not the most challenging job in the world but I think I will enjoy working with my hands for a while. However I will of course consider other work options as well.