Caroline Marion, 2013 South Queensland student blogger, writes: Now that I’ve completed my study abroad experience and I’m finishing my blog series, I want to take time to sum up my journey in Australia. In short, it was more than I expected in so many ways. I used to get homesick fairly easy, so I knew that a whole semester…

Caroline Marion, 2013 South Queensland student blogger, writes: June 24 The last destination that we embarked to during our time in the land down under was Carnarvon Gorge.  Carnarvon is known as the bush, which leads into the Outback. I have seen countless episodes of Animal Planet’s “I Shouldn’t Be Alive,” which usually feature the struggles individuals encounter while in…

Caroline Marion, 2013 South Queensland student blogger, writes: June 21 The next week went by incredibly fast. I guess the saying ‘time flies when you’re having fun’ proves itself to be true. We went back to Brisbane and remained there for four days before heading to our farm stays. Brisbane time involved completing our assignments, and of course, going into…

Caroline Marion, 2013 South Queensland student blogger, writes: June 16 As we continued our journey, we went to the Gold Coast, more specifically Surfer’s Paradise. I loved this area! It was very similar to our Miami, Florida but with an Australian twist.  It was everything you would want in a city: ideal shopping, delicious restaurant choices, fun activities and, of…

Caroline Marion, 2013 South Queensland student blogger, writes: June 15 Last time I wrote, it was about the Great Barrier Reef which was my favorite location without a doubt, whatsoever. It was truly astonishing in every way possible. Not only was the nature there exceptional, but let’s not forget to mention the food was kicking. We had all been pretty…

Caroline Marion, 2013 South Queensland student blogger, writes: June 13 If I wasn’t in love with Australia enough, my fondness of this country just quadrupled. The Wolfpack Abroad program took me to the coast. Oh. My. Goodness. I already knew I loved the beach and all water-related activities (I am a marine science major after all), but it’s so much…

Caroline Marion, 2013 South Queensland student blogger, writes: May 30 Well, today I am in Brisbane currently exhausted due to the fact I have been on a plane for over 24 hours, arrived in Australia, then you know, just played with some koalas and kangaroos. Through all the sleepy eyes and yawns, it has been completely worth it! This city,…

Caroline Marion, 2013 South Queensland student blogger, writes: Perseverance. That word has never meant as much to me as it did when the opportunity to be a part of a study abroad program arose. Let’s just start out by saying I didn’t even get into the program the first time around. I know most people say, “Don’t tell people that!…