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2012 Student Blogs, Field Notes, New Zealand, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Falling for the snow-kissed mountains in New Zealand’s rainiest and wildest towns

May 31, 2012

Kerri Malone, 2012 New Zealand Adventure Tourism student blogger, writes: Now stationed in Motueka for the next few days, our time in St. Arnaud, Fox Glacier and Queenstown are behind us. Fox Glacier was similar to being presented with a great large plate of chips (French fries for Americans) beside a fresh bowl of aioli sauce, and after a first touch…

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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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2011-12 Interns, Field Notes, New Zealand, Student Perspective

Field Notes: Food differences may cause culture shock

May 29, 2012

Bowen Humphreys, Grizzlies Abroad marketing intern, writes: When studying abroad, it is important to be aware of culture shock, which can come in several different ways. One way is the food that you eat. In New Zealand, I found there are several different easily recognized foods with a Kiwi twist that you might not expect. Hamburgers It doesn’t get any…

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2011-12 Interns, Field Notes, New Zealand, News Brief, Student Perspective

Field Notes: St. Arnaud Track brought student’s body, mind and soul completely alive

May 28, 2012

Alyse Horn, Lions Abroad marketing intern, writes: It’s weird to think that one year ago I was embarking on the adventure of a lifetime in New Zealand. Now, I sit in disbelief because the memories made during my study abroad are still fresh in my mind. I can still hear our field guide, Dr. Pat Devlin, reciting the hoards of…

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2011-12 Interns, Field Notes, New Zealand

Field Notes: Students volunteer in Christchurch earthquake clean-up efforts

March 26, 2012

Bowen Humphreys, Grizzlies Abroad marketing intern, writes: My study abroad group was incredibly lucky. Two years ago we spent a total of seven days in Christchurch during our New Zealand program. Prior to our arrival, an earthquake had hit Christchurch, and we felt tiny tremors while we were there. But our group, and even most Kiwis, found it a novel,…

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Australia: North Queensland, Field Notes, Fiji

Field Notes: No McDonald’s, just local foods are the way to eat

February 22, 2012

Hannah Strange, Florida Down Under  marketing intern, encourages students to eat local foods in Australia and Fiji: With Valentine’s Day last week, it seems everyone is still talking about a certain special thing – chocolate! Of course what kind of chocolate you’re thinking about really depends on where you are from. I’m English, so for me you can’t beat a…

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Australia: North Queensland, Field Notes

Field Notes: Farm stay is a North Queensland focal point

February 10, 2012

Chris Tom, Buckeyes Abroad  marketing intern, reminisces on his farm stay in North Queensland: One of the focal points of the North Queensland program  is the farm stay in the Atherton Tablelands  west of the city of Cairns. Atherton was first settled as a tin mining and logging town. Today the Tablelands are a key producer of agricultural products as…

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2011 Student Blogs, Field Notes, New Zealand, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: New Zealand program trumps all other adventures

January 3, 2012

Adrienne Vita, the 2011 New Zealand Sustainability student blogger, writes: Just after four days at Lincoln University, I found myself ringing in the New Year with locals in Christchurch. It was an extremely different experience and a great way to talk to people about their daily lives in New Zealand. After chatting with a few people, the blunt question of…

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2011 Student Blogs, Field Notes, New Zealand

Field Notes: Routeburn Track’s landscape possesses life and death

December 20, 2011

Bowen Humphreys, the Grizzlies Abroad marketing intern, writes: I took a shower last night and used up nearly the very last drops of a precious liquid. No, I’m not talking about water; I’m talking about a shampoo I bought in New Zealand. I’ve made it last nearly a year, using it for special occasions like a nice date, a big test or…

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