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Field Notes: Stuggling New Zealand city becomes a leader in sustainability

June 27, 2012

Students in AUIP’s New Zealand study abroad programs visit the scenic coastal village of Kaikoura, on the east coast of the South Island. Visitors can inhale the fresh ocean breeze, spot an impressive array of wildlife, peruse quaint shops and try mouthwatering local fare. But Kaikoura hasn’t always been the beachfront utopia it appears to be. Like many towns throughout…

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

Student Perspective: A taste of home on the farm

June 25, 2012

George Hayward, 2012 North Queensland Sustainability student blogger, writes: Saturday, June 2 Finally! A place that feels like home. Today we arrived at our farm stays, and it has been quite a comforting experience thus far. I’m with the four other male students on a 260 acre property that has been owned by this family since 1985. Upon arrival this…

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

Student Perspective: Contributing to research with the Canopy Crane

June 22, 2012

George Hayward, 2012 North Queensland Sustainability student blogger, writes: The first thing on the agenda today was a trip to the Canopy Crane Research Station. After a thorough briefing of all the plants and animals on the site that could harm us (this is customary in Australia) we broke into groups and participated in tree measurement and analysis. The research…

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

Student Perspective: Life under the rainforest canopy

June 21, 2012

George Hayward, 2012 North Queensland Sustainability student blogger, writes: Today was very active. We went to the Daintree Discovery Centre and had a guided tour. Something really interesting that I learned on this tour is that the canopy provides structural support to the trees. The roots of these trees only go about 6-12 inches into the ground because only the…

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

Student Perspective: Discovering the Great Barrier Reef

June 19, 2012

George Hayward, 2012 North Queensland Sustainability student blogger, writes: Saturday May 26 I don’t have a bucket list (maybe I should), but if I did, snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef  probably would have been on it. In which case, I could now cross it off! That’s right, today was our first day at The Reef for data collection and…

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

Student Perspective: A New Zealand Mix – Sea Kayaking, Dolphin Swimming, Waterfalls and Snow?

June 18, 2012

Kerri Malone, 2012 New Zealand Adventure Tourism student blogger, writes: I was aware that a trip to New Zealand would require a personal surrender to cold weather, endless spouts of rain, and spurts of sunshine, but snow? The trip is now at a very near end, and we are surrounded by a camp park blanketed in white, as well as…

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

Student Perspective: Diving with dolphins worth the adventure – wetsuits and all

June 15, 2012

Lily Hislop, 2012 New Zealand Adventure Tourism student blogger, writes: At 7:30 this morning everyone sat around our faculty member, with a pill in our hands, waiting with baited breath. We were supposed to go on a dolphin swim today, and at 7:30 exactly we find out if the trip can go on or not, depending on the weather. And…

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

Student Perspective: Stumbling upon seals in streams a welcome sight

June 14, 2012

Lily Hislop, 2012 New Zealand Adventure Tourism student blogger, writes: Today might have been my favorite day. We left Nelson, but not before having a lovely hot breakfast. On our drive to Kaikoura our professor had us stop at a very special waterfall. We walked up a little mountain path that ran parallel to a stream. And then “Oh my…

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Antarctica, Field Notes, Library, The Fact Files

The Fact Files: A biologist’s and photographer’s dream exists in Antarctica

June 13, 2012

When you return from your study abroad program, it’s inevitable that everyone will ask you, “How was <insert country name>?” And somehow they expect you to be able to sum up in a few words your incredible experience about which you could talk for hours. Oregon State student Kimberly Kenny has certainly experienced that scenario. So to expound on her…

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Australia: North Queensland, Field Notes, News Brief, The Fact Files

The Fact Files: Pavlova recipe to make your mouth water

June 12, 2012

Regardless of whether Australia or New Zealand is the rightful creator of the first pavlova, the sweet treat remains a favorite in both countries. And ninety-five miles west of Cairns at Tyrconnell is home to arguably one of the best pavlovas found in Australia. Our friend and co-operator of Tyrconnell, Cate Harley, whips up pavlovas that have all our North…

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