Today I did two interesting things:
1. I helped physically install a Sun Fire X4600 Server with 8 dual core Opterons and 32GB of RAM.
I can’t describe the beauty of Sun hardware 
2. I cooked for myself today and for the first time since I arrived in Australia I had a meal after 2:00pm
In fact, as I made about twice what I was able to eat, I will have something to eat tomorrow.
I will be meeting my supervisor in about 3 hours. I will also see about my enrollment procedures. Hope it all goes well.
I had arranged to see a 2nd hand bike today and was planning to buy it unless there was something wrong with it. I got an email a while ago from the owner that he already sold it. To tell you the truth I feel quite betrayed 
I mean I told the guy I wanted the bike and he gave me a place and date to see it. Why would then go and sell it with out giving me that chance to buy it first?
Something good that happened is that I met (over the phone) two Egyptians. Dr Khalid Abbas, Chairman of the Canberra Muslim Community and Amro a political Science student at the ANU.
In Shaa’ Allah thing will get better.
Here is a link that saved my life
Hall Foods in Canberra
Finding Halal food is one of the biggest concerns for Muslims and I was really lost before I stumbled on the ANU Muslim Association (ANUMA) website.
another good link is http://www.islam-australia.org/ (The Canberra Islamic Center).
Today I went to the closest mall (Canberra City Center) and visited Target. I expected Target to be Australia’s Wallmart. To my surprise it was in general more expensive that SuperBarn (I had never heard of it before).
Next to SuperBarn was a fruit and vegetable shop so I went to see how much fruit costs in this country boy was I in for a shock
I bought 4 bananas , 4 peaches and 4 nectarines for 11.30!!! I can’t help but comparing that to how much it would have cost me back home (about $2).
For the first time in my life I find myself having to be careful with my money this way. I have given my self a ration of 2 pieces of fruit per day. It is a very weird sensation. I feel…. poor 
Anyway, I am looking at a bike on Monday that looks very good in the picture so I hope to buy it and become mobile. I am also meeting my supervisor (Dr. Alistair) for the first time on Monday as well. I hope it all goes well.
It has been so long since I last blogged. So many things have changed since then. The biggest change is that I changed continents I actually moved from Africa (Egypt) to Australia. I am at the Australian National University getting my Masters degree.
The trip itself was a big event. It took me about 2 days to get here from Egypt. I am currently undergoing the cultural shock phase. The difference between ANU and the AAST is astounding.
I am however having some issues with finding Halal food and stuff. I also miss my family and friends terribly. Things here are very expensive. I payed $7.10 for a falafel sandwich This is very funny as a falafel sandwich (about 1/3 of the size) cost about LE 0.50 back home (that is about $0.125).
I also was very lucky in that I received an email from Fenner Hall (Student Dorm) offering a room while checking my email in Dubai. Canberra seams to be going through a rental crisis.
I hope to get adjusted to life in Australia and start making progress in my masters degree. I would like to finish in a year if that is possible.
It is 4:36 AM now. My biological clock wouldn’t let me sleep at normal hours but I am starting to feel tired. I am off to bed then. I have to wake up for fajir in an hour.
