Bowen Humphreys, Grizzlies Abroad marketing intern, writes: When studying abroad, it is important to be aware of culture shock, which can come in several different ways. One way is the food that you eat. In New Zealand, I found there are several different easily recognized foods with a Kiwi twist that you might not expect. [...]
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Field Notes: Food differences may cause culture shock
Posted in 2011-12 Interns, Field Notes, New Zealand, Student Perspective on May 29, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Field Notes: St. Arnaud Track brought student’s body, mind and soul completely alive
Posted in 2011-12 Interns, Field Notes, New Zealand, News Brief, Student Perspective on May 28, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Alyse Horn, Lions Abroad marketing intern, writes: It’s weird to think that one year ago I was embarking on the adventure of a lifetime in New Zealand. Now, I sit in disbelief because the memories made during my study abroad are still fresh in my mind. I can still hear our field guide, Dr. Pat [...]
Student Perspective: Alumna shares tips to complete work and maximize program free time
Posted in 2011-12 Interns, Antarctica, Australia: North Queensland, Australia: Northern Territory, Australia: South Queensland, Australia: Sydney, Fiji, New Zealand, Student Perspective on May 3, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Kasha Patel, the Deacons Abroad marketing intern, writes: As many of you are starting to prepare for your study abroad programs, you are probably getting excited for all of the new adventures, places, and animals you will encounter and therefore may temporarily forget that you are taking a class while abroad. However, here are a [...]
Suitcase: Alumnus provides study abroad packing tips
Posted in 2011-12 Interns, Antarctica, Australia: North Queensland, Australia: Northern Territory, Australia: South Queensland, Australia: Sydney, Fiji, New Zealand, Student Perspective, Suitcase on May 2, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
In addition to your handy packing list provided in your AUIP Program Handbook, alumnus Chris Tom, Buckeyes Abroad marketing intern, has created a video with his top items to ensure you pack. Watch this video and post any questions here you may have about packing tips.
Library: Australia-bound students should read In a Sunburned Country
Posted in 2011-12 Interns, Australia: North Queensland, Australia: Northern Territory, Australia: South Queensland, Australia: Sydney, Library, Student Perspective on April 30, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Amanda Wilson, Hokies Abroad marketing intern, shares a worthwhile read for all travelers heading to Australia soon: In his novel In a Sunburned Country, author Bill Bryson shares the story of his Australian travels along the Eastern Coast. Bryson writes of the novelties Australia has to offer from grotesquely large insects and vast tracts of [...]
Suitcase: To techno or not to techno?
Posted in 2011-12 Interns, Antarctica, Australia: North Queensland, Australia: Northern Territory, Australia: South Queensland, Australia: Sydney, Fiji, New Zealand, Student Perspective, Suitcase on April 16, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Hannah Strange, Florida Down Under marketing intern, discusses the reasons to leave techno gadgets at home when heading abroad: At this time of year a lot of you reading this blog are probably (hopefully) gearing up to go on one of our AUIP programs this summer. With this in mind, most of you are probably [...]
Green Living: Rain gardens bring aesthetic and ecological benefits
Posted in 2011-12 Interns, Green Living, Student Perspective on April 4, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Chris Tom, Buckeyes Abroad marketing intern, writes: To ensure spring showers bring May flowers, consider planting a rain garden. Rain gardens are not only a decorative lawn feature, but offer many ecological benefits. According to The University of Florida’s Program for Resource Efficient Communities, a rain garden is a “shallow planted depression designed to retain [...]
Snapshot: Atherton Tablelands feel like home to student
Posted in 2011-12 Interns, Australia: North Queensland, Snapshot on March 28, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Amanda Wilson, Hokies Abroad marketing intern, writes: These three photos were taken off the side of the road during my farm stay in the Atherton Tablelands of Queensland, Australia. I was in the car with Hanz, a German native that had been working a hobby farm in Australia for the past 20 years, two faculty [...]
Field Notes: Students volunteer in Christchurch earthquake clean-up efforts
Posted in 2011-12 Interns, Field Notes, New Zealand on March 26, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Bowen Humphreys, Grizzlies Abroad marketing intern, writes: My study abroad group was incredibly lucky. Two years ago we spent a total of seven days in Christchurch during our New Zealand program. Prior to our arrival, an earthquake had hit Christchurch, and we felt tiny tremors while we were there. But our group, and even most [...]
Student Perspective: Carnarvon Gorge ranked as “must-see” Australian natural wonder
Posted in 2011-12 Interns, Australia: South Queensland on March 23, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Kasha Patel, the Deacons Abroad marketing intern, recounts adventures in Carnarvon Gorge on the South Queensland program: In preparation for Carnarvon Gorge, be sure to follow the packing list’s instructions: Bring a sleeping bag, some warm gloves and a beanie. During May at Carnarvon Gorge, temperatures range from 70 degrees Fahrenheit or more during the [...]
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