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Lacy Miller, a Baylor University Sustainability in North Queensland student blogger, writes: My name is Lacy Miller and I am not your typical student. My decision to study abroad was a long back-and-forth process, as I am a mother to a two-year-old boy. Picking up and leaving for three weeks was not exactly something I had planned on when attending school! However, after…
Continue readingAmanda Sanchez, the NC State Wolfpack Abroad marketing intern, writes: Studying abroad is an exciting and amazing experience! But when traveling, being prepared can be the difference between a good day and a rough one. So, in preparation for your trip, here are some reasons to take preparing seriously; it might make all the difference on your journey! Some people love…
Continue readingShana-Kay Hart, the Penn State School of Visual Arts Down Under student blogger, writes: As another fall semester came to an end, I looked forward to escaping the wintry dreariness that would soon plague State College. With the promise of good weather and an unforgettable experience ahead, I set out to the other side of the globe to Sydney, Australia….
Continue readingShana-Kay Hart, the Penn State School of Visual Arts Down Under student blogger, writes: Quaint Parisian coffee shops, decadent Italian desserts, and alluring Caribbean beaches: travelling can be a very exciting time whether it is to France, South Africa, or Australia. When exploring a new country, city, and culture, you will understandably and hopefully be enamored and enraptured no matter…
Continue readingShana-Kay Hart, the Penn State School of Visual Arts Down Under student blogger, writes: Ah, December. A time for ice-skating, warm beverages, and other holiday festivities as we draw closer to a new year. This last month is a time to prepare for 2017, spend time with family and friends, unwind before heading back to school, and in my case,…
Continue readingKaterina Alemis, the Illinois Abroad marketing intern, writes: The saying, “It’s not where you are, it’s who you’re with,” is one that truly resonated with me throughout my time in Australia. After eight weeks of class together, I still felt overwhelmed by the fact that I was going to travel halfway across the world with a group of people whose…
Continue readingAnna Lovell, the Baylor University Sustainability in North Queensland student blogger, writes: While studying abroad in Australia, I got to snorkel in the Great Barrier Reef near Port Douglas. The experience I had was absolutely amazing and the reef was beautiful. This was definitely one of the highlights on this trip. We headed out in the morning to get to…
Continue readingAnna Lovell, the Baylor University Sustainability in North Queensland student blogger, writes: I can hardly believe that I am about halfway through my time in Australia! The time goes fast while we are here because we have been doing so much, but it also feels like I have been here for months because we have seen so much. Over the…
Continue readingMariah DeLosSantos, the Baylor University Sustainability in North Queensland student blogger, writes: If you ever have the opportunity to travel, do it. Whether that be on study abroad, a beach vacation, or a road trip in your home state, it is honestly the best thing you can experience. We’ve traveled all around North Queensland, Australia, from Magnetic Island to Cape…
Continue readingMariah DeLosSantos, the Baylor University Sustainability in North Queensland student blogger, writes: How could something so beautiful be in such danger? Recently, I got the opportunity to dive in (literally) to the great living system that is the Great Barrier Reef. We got to snorkel and swim with the amazing fish around the reef and learn about how they all…
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