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2012 Student Blogs, Australia: North Queensland, Field Notes, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Blogger explores Reef HQ and hikes Magnetic Island

June 5, 2012

George Hayward, 2012 North Queensland Sustainability student blogger, writes: May 22 Today we had our usual breakfast and then journeyed into Townsville via the ferry. Once there we went to Reef HQ, which is the National Reef Education Centre for the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority. After a short introductory video, we broke into groups of about eight and…

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2012 Student Blogs, Australia: North Queensland, Field Notes, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Magnetic Island’s Balding Bay is possibly the prettiest place ever

May 30, 2012

George Hayward, 2012 North Queensland Sustainability student blogger, writes: May 20 Yay! We officially landed in Brisbane, went through customs, claimed our luggage, took a shuttle bus to domestic flights, went through security and boarded our next plane – all in an hour and a half! Note to future students: our layover in Brisbane Airport was two hours. If yours…

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2012 Student Blogs, Australia: North Queensland, Student Perspective, Suitcase

Student Perspective: Student assesses journey of his first international flight

May 24, 2012

George Hayward, 2012 North Queensland Sustainability student blogger, writes: May 18 One hour and thirteen minutes until my first of three flights. I can’t believe I’m already in transit! It feels like only yesterday I found out about study abroad and thought “Australia?! That’d be cool!” Now I’m sitting in the airport with a backpack and a camera thinking “Wow,…

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2012 Student Blogs, Australia: North Queensland, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Great Barrier Reef will be more mindblowing than an eight-lane highway

May 18, 2012

George Hayward, 2012 North Queensland Sustainability student blogger, writes: Greetings! My name is George Hayward, and I just finished my junior year at Penn State. Despite the plethora of good times in Happy Valley, I’m glad to be done for the year, primarily because of a highly anticipated study abroad trip this summer. Today I’m headed to North Queensland for…

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Library: Aussie woman jams out on the spoons to The Black Keys

May 15, 2012

Traveling in Australia on programs or individually, our staff continually meets unique and genuine Aussies. Last week, we ran across this video, and it’s got us itching with excitement for all our summer students to head Down Under. While we don’t know the featured artist Deb Perry personally, she’s receiving worldwide acknowledgement from The Ellen DeGeneres Show to Australia’s Today…

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2012 Student Blogs, Australia: North Queensland, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Should Australia garner a new nickname?

May 9, 2012

Hannah Cohan, 2012 North Queensland Sustainability student blogger, writes: Hello blogosphere! Well, it’s early May, and the Australia program starts in mid-June. I should probably do some preparation or something. I still have the pre-departure essays to do, as well as lining up what I need to pack and taking my SCUBA refresher. The number one thing I’m looking forward…

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Library: Download Australia Unlimited magazine app for free

May 8, 2012

In case you’re sick of that latest book on your iPad, check out the new electronic publication on offer from Australia Unlimited. Australia Unlimited’s free app provides a complimentary monthly magazine that takes a closer look at Australian contributions to global issues. Stories center around Australians making a difference in the world through their art, business acumen, research or humanitarian…

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2012 Student Blogs, Australia: North Queensland, Australia: Sydney, New Zealand, News Brief, Student Perspective

News Brief: AUIP welcomes five summer 2012 bloggers

May 4, 2012

We’re pleased to announce our summer 2012 program bloggers will be: North Queensland, Australia (Sustainability): Hannah Cohan & George Hayward New Zealand (Adventure Tourism): Lily Hislop & Kerri Malone New Zealand & Sydney (Sustainability): Samantha Florio Now in its second year, our student blogger program provides the student perspective on study abroad experiences, adventures and growth. Our bloggers will be…

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2011-12 Interns, Antarctica, Australia: North Queensland, Australia: Northern Territory, Australia: South Queensland, Australia: Sydney, Fiji, New Zealand, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Alumna shares tips to complete work and maximize program free time

May 3, 2012

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 few easy tips to help…

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2011-12 Interns, Antarctica, Australia: North Queensland, Australia: Northern Territory, Australia: South Queensland, Australia: Sydney, Fiji, New Zealand, Student Perspective, Suitcase

Suitcase: Alumnus provides study abroad packing tips

May 2, 2012

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. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5cz5uLe2i4&w=420&h=315]

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