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Calling all Nutella lovers out there! And yes, that includes all the hundreds of students each year on our programs that eat peanut butter and Nutella sandwiches like there’s no tomorrow. If you’re on a budget or just prefer making things from scratch, then check out this Nutella recipe that Sara from our team found online. A Beautiful Mess Blog…
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 readingWhile egg hunts and deviled eggs may come to mind for Americans at Easter, Aussies and Kiwis wouldn’t have had a complete Easter weekend without hot cross buns. Hot cross buns? No, not the nursery rhyme. We’re talking about the sweet, spiced bun traditionally made with raisins and marked with an icing cross on top. The history of eating these…
Continue readingBowen 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,…
Continue readingAlyse Horn, Lions Abroad marketing intern, writes: While studying abroad in New Zealand, I couldn’t help but notice the scenery never looked as beautiful through the lens as it did through my own eyes. Although, some of the photos I took on the program came close. Two amazing pictures I took were on the landing of my international flight into…
Continue readingAlyse Horn, Lions Abroad marketing intern, writes: Every day since I have returned from New Zealand, I find myself telling others of my adventures or day dreaming in class and longing to return to the country. I made so many new friends and memories, but one memory that particularly stands out was my swim with the elusive dusky dolphin. Kaikoura…
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 readingThanks to an innovative request from one of AUIP’s suppliers, Ziptrek Ecotours in Queenstown, New Zealand, a Philippines farmer got the opportunity to grow his business. In January, a group of 32 students enrolled in the AUIP Sustainable Business program learned how Ziptrek, a worldwide leader in zipline adventures, incorporates sustainability into their business practices. Instead of receiving payment for…
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