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2012-13 Interns, Australia: North Queensland, Australia: Northern Territory, Australia: South Queensland, Australia: Sydney, Fiji, New Zealand, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Ways to exercise regularly while overseas

May 8, 2013

Tiffany Kascak, the Lions Abroad marketing intern, writes: While being abroad, your schedule might be more hectic than usual. Throughout your travels, you’ll encounter new, interesting things to do and people to get to know. Thus, incorporating exercise into your time overseas sometimes can be a challenge. Most likely you will not be going to the nearest gym to work…

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2012-13 Interns, Australia: North Queensland, Australia: South Queensland, Field Notes, Fiji, Student Perspective

Field Notes: Practice snorkeling before heading out to the Great Barrier Reef

May 6, 2013

Tessa Arnold, the Hokies Abroad marketing intern, writes: Before going to Australia in summer 2011, I had never gone snorkeling. Although I had no experience, I thought, “Snorkeling can’t be that hard, right?” So, our first free day on Magnetic Island, I chose to go on a boat ride with fellow classmates and snorkel to see local fish. I eagerly…

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2012-13 Interns, Suitcase

Suitcase: Program alumni recommend the most useful items to pack for study abroad

May 3, 2013

Does your study abroad program begin next week in Australia or Fiji or soon in New Zealand? If so, we expect you’re making some last-minute trips to Target or REI for gear listed on your packing list. While your student handbook provides a thorough packing list, we enlisted some program alumni to provide their insights on packing. We asked our…

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2012-13 Interns, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Spend program free time being active, relaxing or catching up on coursework

April 26, 2013

Tiffany Kascak, the Lions Abroad marketing intern, writes: Free time is a very important time, especially while studying abroad. This is a time where you have more opportunity for your own choices, creativity and learning outside of the course curriculum. Most students divide free time into one of the following categories: being active, relaxing or catching up on coursework. Here…

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2012-13 Interns, Student Perspective, What Next

What Next: Study abroad strenthens your resume, references and contacts

April 24, 2013

Brett Davis, the Eagles Abroad marketing intern, writes: Not only is studying abroad an extremely positive experience from a personal standpoint, but an abroad experience can give you a leg up on others when applying to future jobs. Employers seek job candidates with international knowledge, strong references and local contacts. Recently, I attended a career fair to meet with potential…

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2012-13 Interns, Australia: South Queensland, Snapshot, Student Perspective

Snapshot: Carnarvon Gorge presents interesting and diverse landscape

February 23, 2013

Krysta Frye, the Deacons Abroad marketing intern, sent us this photo of Carnarvon Gorge and remembers this portion of the South Queensland, Australia program saying, “After a couple of nights in the Gold Coast, Noosa and with an amazing family on our Dalby farmstay, we traveled to a remote area of Queensland to explore Carnarvon Gorge. Carnarvon was easily one…

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2012-13 Interns, Green Living, New Zealand, Student Perspective

Green Living: Basic steps to reduce your environmental impact

February 6, 2013

Last week, our Buckeyes Abroad intern reflected on the environmental consciousness she took home with her from studying abroad in Australia. We’re always pleased when students retain valuable knowledge and implement it upon returning home. Our Wolfpack Abroad intern, Robert Smith, also learned the same concepts while studying in New Zealand and shares this: Many of us understand that we…

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2012-13 Interns, Australia: North Queensland, Australia: Northern Territory, Australia: South Queensland, Australia: Sydney, Green Living, Student Perspective

Green Living: Student goes home with environmental consciousness

January 29, 2013

Annalise Kelleher, the Buckeyes Abroad marketing intern, writes: Before I left for Australia, I knew the program’s general theme but didn’t know many details about the subject of “Sustaining Human Societies and the Natural Environment.” I had never considered myself an environmentalist, and I never thought much about my natural surroundings. I knew that I was going to learn the…

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2012-13 Interns, Field Notes, Fiji, Student Perspective

Field Notes: Students create friendships with homestay families

January 25, 2013

Hannah Strange, the Florida Down Under marketing intern, writes: For many students one of the most nerve-racking things about going on a study abroad is the completely terrifying… homestay. Doesn’t sound very intimidating does it? While a homestay is something to which many students look forward, many introverts (such as myself) find the idea of staying with a strange family…

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2012-13 Interns, Australia: North Queensland, Australia: Northern Territory, Australia: South Queensland, Australia: Sydney, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Why study abroad in Australia?

January 8, 2013

Ali Johnson, the Tigers Abroad marketing intern, writes: As you begin making your summer plans, fellow students, make sure study abroad is on that list. Studying abroad is one of the best experiences I have ever done. After having done so, one of the questions that I have been asked over and over again is: “Why Australia?” I have probably…

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