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Postcard: Is a trip to Queenstown complete without a visit to Fergburger?

August 17, 2010

AUIP Director of Academic Affairs, Lee Stoner, was recently taken to Queenstown for the weekend by his fiancé Krysina. Queenstown, surrounded by the beautiful Remarkables mountain range, was listed as the #4 top destination in the world by Trip Advisor in 2010. Lee was joined by fellow AUIP colleague, Eleanor Hand, the AUIP marine biologist for the North Queensland program,…

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Postcard: AUIP holds annual staff retreat

August 11, 2010

Last week from August 4 to 6, AUIP hosted its staff for an annual retreat. The retreat took place in Hanmer  Springs, which is approximately 85 kilometers northwest of our main office in Christchurch, New Zealand. We all stayed in a five-bedroom house, which served as our accommodation, meeting space and café-style dining. Our agenda was comprehensive (read: meeting from…

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Postcard: Off the beaten path in the Balkans

August 10, 2010

You have probably heard of the Balkans for all of the wrong reasons. The region hit the headlines in the 1990s when it was ravaged by genocide and war. The scars of this conflict remain, but this beautiful, mountainous area is now a safe and fascinating destination for those seeking an experience off the beaten path. In June, AUIP Director…

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Postcard: North Queensland program creates new friendships

July 20, 2010

In order to improve our logistics, relationships with faculty and providers, marketing and overall program quality, our staff members from time to time accompany a university on their program. During the past three and half weeks, both Donna and Eleanor from our team had the opportunity to spend time with the Virginia Tech and Brockport State University of New York…

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Postcard: NAFSA provided avenue to connect with old and new partners

June 16, 2010

Each year we receive the opportunity to visit with all our current and potential future partner institutions in one place: the NAFSA annual conference. This year Kansas City, Missouri served as the NAFSA conference site. The Opening Reception, pictured right, was quite overwhelming as over 7,000 people gathered in the Power and Light District to kick-off the week. On Wednesday,…

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Postcard: Adelaide and the Barossa offer plethora of gourmet food and wine

May 10, 2010

Our staff always stays on the go for work and play. This past weekend was no exception as I, Eleanor Hand, our Associate Director of Marketing and Communications, jetted down to South Australia for a culinary expedition. The Adelaide/Barossa region isn’t the typical beach backpacker scene that fills the Gold Coast and Far Northeast Queensland. So, I wouldn’t suggest heading…

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