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2011-12 Interns, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Bowen’s tips on preparing, eating and enjoying lunch whilst studying abroad

Bowen Humphreys, Grizzlies Abroad marketing intern, writes about his tips for lunch out in the field: Lunch is commonly (in my opinion) the overlooked meal.  You don’t really think about it until you are hungry, which is why students can run the risk of blowing all of their savings on lunches.  Here are a couple of tips to make sure…

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2011-12 Interns, Product Line, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Tips on how to stay dry in a rain forest

Chris Tom, Buckeyes Abroad marketing intern, shares some tips on how to stay dry whilst in the field: Unavoidably we were rained on while in the rain forest in North Queensland. To prevent you and your pack from getting soaked, I recommend packing a few little items to keep yourself dry and comfortable. First, it may seem obvious, but I…

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2011-12 Interns, Product Line, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Alumna recommends Bogs boots to Antarctica students

Amanda Wilson, Hokies Abroad marketing intern, participated in the Antarctica Program last year and is heading back again this year as a teaching assistant. She writes: As girly as it may sound, the first thought I had after realizing I was going to Antarctica was, “What do I wear?” Antarctica is the coldest and windiest continent on Earth so I…

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2011-12 Interns, New Zealand, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: New Zealand program alumna convinces others to visit country

Alyse Horn, Lions Abroad marketing intern, writes: Hello friends! My name is Alyse Horn and I’m representing myself for Pennsylvania State University as the AUIP/Lions Abroad Marketing Intern. I am thrilled to have been chosen as the student to represent these wonderful programs. I am going into my senior year at Penn State and am majoring in print journalism. The…

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2011-12 Interns, Antarctica, Australia: North Queensland, Library, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Programs provide deep understanding and appreciation for destinations

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVZPdeUY2oQ] Amanda Wilson, Hokies Abroad marketing intern, writes: Hey, my name is Amanda Wilson and I am excited to be the new marketing intern for AUIP and Hokies Abroadat Virginia Tech. My educational background and passion is in wildlife sciences which is what first motivated me to study abroad. I wanted to see the unique wildlife that the world had…

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2011-12 Interns, Australia: North Queensland, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Florida Girl Down Under, or rather, wishing she was Down Under again

Hannah Strange, Florida Down Under marketing intern, writes: It has been more than two years since I got back from my Florida Down Under programs. But I just found out I am the new FDU Marketing Intern and this has led me to procrastinate away most of the last week staring at pictures of my program on Facebook. With one…

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2011-12 Interns, Australia: North Queensland, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Great Barrier Reef fully met new intern’s expectations

Chris Tom, Buckeyes Abroad marketing intern, writes: As I boarded the huge double-decker plane back to the States, I reflected on my month-long stay in Australia on the North Queensland program. The informative speakers, exceptional landscapes, and indigenous people and animals showed me much more than I expected. As part of the Buckeyes Abroad team, I am thrilled to share…

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2011-12 Interns, Australia: South Queensland, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Study abroad was best way to visit Australia

Kasha Patel, Deacons Abroad marketing intern, writes: College checklist: get free stuff from activity fairs, visit every fraternity house, pull an all-nighter, and…visit Australia? I never thought I would have the chance to visit Australia so early in my life, but now, after coming back from my month-long trip, I can’t really imagine a better time or way to visit…

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2011-12 Interns, Australia: North Queensland, Fiji, New Zealand, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Avid outdoorsman speaks about New Zealand to any willing listener

Bowen Humphreys, Grizzlies Abroad marketing intern, writes: While it may sound cliché, my study abroad experience on the southern island of New Zealand really was a “life-changing” experience. Though I had been out of the country before (some may say Canada doesn’t really count), it was my first true overseas trip to a noticeably different country. For months afterward, I’d…

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2011-12 Interns, Antarctica, Australia: North Queensland, Australia: Northern Territory, Australia: South Queensland, Australia: Sydney, Fiji, New Zealand, News Brief, What Next

What Next: AUIP appoints marketing interns at partner universities

What’s the number one way students find out about our programs? Yep, word of mouth! Students consistently prefer to hear about study abroad options from a person. And no better people exist to talk about our programs than our alumni. Hence, this year we hired a team of AUIP marketing interns at some of our partner universities. The purpose of…

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