2008.02.02: In just 12 hours, Maria and I leave Australia... We're not leaving for good, but we're planning a few years in Norway and other places around the world!

We're kicking off our adventure with six weeks in Japan before arriving in Norway around 19 March to settle there.

There may not be many more posts to Koalaplanet in the future, but we'll keep everyone updated in a new weblog - to be announced!

The next few articles are samples of the content published here during the "glory days" of koalaplanet.org. In addition, I recommend a look in the right-hand column for some articles that may still be helpful if you are studying or planning to study in Australia.

Thanks to those of you who have been following Koalaplanet through the years... It's been fun, and we'll be back! :o)

2005.12.10: We apologise for any inconvenience, and if you try to go for a hike we'll fine you $225.

A few days ago, Lisa, Maria and I took a quick daytrip to Mount Tamborine, one hour's drive south of Brisbane. We spent about ten minutes to plan the trip, another ten minutes to get ready, did some picnic-food shopping and got in the car - all ready for our little adventure. Little did we know that nature apparently was far too unsafe for human beings.

The drive down south was fairly uneventful, save for the odd display of Australian brilliance at highway driving. Somehow, highways of at least two lanes going in the same direction seem to bring out the Formula-1 driver in quite a few motorists...

2004.11.22: International student in Australia and feeling the financial squeeze??? You might want to pick up a little job on the side of your studies, just to add a few dollars to your weekly budget. Here's how you get a work permit.

2003.06.11: Nå koster det lite å holde kontakten med oss her i Australia!

2003.05.15: Nå kan du søke studielån på internett!

2003.01.19: En avtale mellom Folketrygden og australske Mayne Health gjør det lettere for norske studenter å være syke i Australia.

2003.01.02: Den australske dollaren er verd mindre enn noensinne. På høy tid å veksle!

2002.09.09: I så fall, skjelv i buksene! Australias nyeste våpen mot terrorisme heter skjema 1190 og skal stanse farlige utenlandsstudenter fra å komme inn i Australia!