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Suitcase: How to avoid those luggage fees (and pack better)

September 14, 2011

We’ve all been there, reached the check in desk after waiting in a queue for 30 minutes to find that our baggage is overweight and you are faced with paying additional charges or somehow repacking on the spot. Shine have put together some tips on how to avoid this moment and we’ve thrown in advice from the AUIP office too….

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Green Living: Know your ecological footprint? Now find out your water footprint

September 13, 2011

As part of the pre-departure quiz on most of our programs, we ask you to work out your ecological footprint, and the results often come as shock. Now National Geographic has put together a water use calculator that shows you how much water you use in everyday life. Interestingly, it takes into account not just the normal things you would…

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Postcard: Sara’s trip to Melbourne

September 8, 2011

Sara Teear from the AUIP office has recently returned from a holiday with her husband in Melbourne, Australia, she writes: When our friends invited us to their wedding in Melbourne we immediately said that we would attend and then got stuck into planning our trip! During the week we visited numerous Melbourne icons, such as Federation Square, Lygon Street for…

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What Next: AUIP 2011 Photo Contest winners announced

September 5, 2011

What a tough choice the panel of judges had this year! We had everything from cheeky kangaroos to a church and a few sunsets and beaches thrown in too. It was a very close call this year, but based upon the judging categories of originality, creativity, impact and artistic merit, we are pleased to announce this year’s photo contest winners….

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The Fact Files: Try Sara’s Aunty Margaret’s pavlova recipe

September 1, 2011

As promised in last week’s blog, we have managed to persuade Sara to share her special pavlova recipe from her Aunty Margaret so you can make one at home and recreate those yummy memories of New Zealand and Australia: Ingredients  – 6 eggs (separated) – 2 cups sugar – 2 teaspoons malt vinegar – 3 tablespoons water – 2 teaspoons…

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What Next: Win two roundtrip tickets to Australia

August 29, 2011

Have you participated in one of our study abroad programs in Australia? Feel like heading back? Here is your chance. Make a video about your study abroad experience in Australia and how it has impacted your career, academic prospects or life to help you achieve your goals and you could be in to win two return tickets to Australia. The…

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The Fact Files: Pavlova, is it Kiwi or Aussie?

August 26, 2011

If you have been on either the New Zealand or one of the Australian programs you may very well have encountered the famous pavlova. For those of you who haven’t eaten this treat, the pavlova is a meringue with a crisp crust and soft, light inside and is traditionally decorated with a topping of whipped cream and fresh, soft fruit, such as kiwifruit, passionfruit…

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News Brief: Vote for People’s Choice Award in 2011 AUIP Photo Contest

August 23, 2011

Have you always wanted to win a People’s Choice Award? Well, while you won’t have the chance to walk the red carpet, you can win a gift pack full of goodies! This year, our AUIP Photo Contest has a new category: The People’s Choice Award. We know that our panel of judges will select some stellar photographs for First, Second…

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

What Next: Win prizes and be featured as Alumni of the Month

August 18, 2011

Program alumni, we know you are currently working, studying and traveling in unique, impressive places. And you are deserving of recognition for the successes you’ve gone on to achieve after studying abroad in the South Pacific. Thus, AUIP introduces the Alumni of the Month Award which will highlight one outstanding alumnus or alumna each month to be featured on 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

August 18, 2011

[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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