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If you’ve been on our Fiji program, then you’ve likely met our field guide Helen Sykes. Helen’s expertise in marine ecology, coral reef systems and sustainability practices is vital to the academic content of our program. What you may not know is that Helen is a general wealth of information about Fiji and its islands. The New York Times’ Frugal…
Continue readingKasha Patel, the Deacons Abroad marketing intern, writes: As many of you are starting to prepare for your study abroad programs, you are probably getting excited for all of the new adventures, places, and animals you will encounter and therefore may temporarily forget that you are taking a class while abroad. However, here are a few easy tips to help…
Continue readingIn addition to your handy packing list provided in your AUIP Program Handbook, alumnus Chris Tom, Buckeyes Abroad marketing intern, has created a video with his top items to ensure you pack. Watch this video and post any questions here you may have about packing tips. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5cz5uLe2i4&w=420&h=315]
Continue readingYou already spend countless hours on Pinterest every day, so why not try to win something in the process? StudentUniverse.com’s latest contest challenges students to create a Board on Pinterest showcasing your Summer Dream Travel and be entered for the chance to win a $500 travel voucher on StudentUniverse. Five hundred bucks toward airfare, lodging and other travel essentials could…
Continue readingHannah Strange, Florida Down Under marketing intern, discusses the reasons to leave techno gadgets at home when heading abroad: At this time of year a lot of you reading this blog are probably (hopefully) gearing up to go on one of our AUIP programs this summer. With this in mind, most of you are probably thinking about what you are…
Continue readingIf you’re headed on a program this summer, hopefully you’ve heard from your faculty member by now about the AUIP student blogger positions available. If not though, here’s the scoop: AUIP is selecting students from each of its summer programs to serve as a student blogger. The bloggers will provide firsthand accounts of their study abroad experiences in the South…
Continue readingBowen Humphreys, Grizzlies Abroad marketing intern, writes: Ah, the typical “How to maximize your [insert life decision here]” spiel. But it is true; while you can bring home many unforgettable tales of your study abroad trip, there is a way you can slip a few more past customs. Here are a couple of tips I found out on my own…
Continue readingHannah 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…
Continue readingMost of us know that Rick Steves as an expert on European travel. What you may not know is that he’s a huge supporter of study abroad. Steves wrote an opinion piece in USA Today on January 19 to make the case that study abroad is a crucial investment in preparing our nation’s future generations. He wrote, “If we want…
Continue readingFor our December Alumni of the Month, we’re pleased to feature 2009 North Queensland and Fiji student Hannah Rogers from the University of Florida. After her involvement in our programs, Hannah has stayed in close touch with Dr. Heather Gibson at UF and Eleanor on our team. Always one to help out at study abroad fairs and pre-departure orientations, Hannah…
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