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Alex Munoz, the Illinois Abroad marketing intern, writes: Upon being accepted into last summer’s New Zealand Adventure Recreation and Tourism program, I did not know what to expect. I originally applied for the program because several students who had gone on it the previous year had nothing but good things to say about it. I had always wanted to study…
Continue readingMany people know that the picturesque country of New Zealand is the last country in the world to be discovered and settled. However, the country has many unknown fun factoids. Alex Munoz, the Illinois Abroad marketing intern, recaps some facts she learned during her New Zealand Adventure Tourism and Recreation study abroad program: 1. A kiwi is not a fruit….
Continue readingMichaela Mills, the Tigers Abroad marketing intern, writes: As a business major, I often hear classmates in my major saying studying abroad is not beneficial for them or maybe not even possible. However in reality, these days more and more employers, especially in the business arena, are searching for prospects with a global viewpoint, international experience and even the understanding…
Continue readingCassie Meakin, the Hokies Abroad marketing intern, writes: When I arrived home from studying abroad in Australia and New Zealand this past summer, I knew my lifestyle needed to change if I wanted to maintain the beautiful ecosystems that had changed my life. While abroad, I witnessed firsthand the impacts the human race’s carbon footprint has left on earth, including…
Continue readingAmanda Back, the Eagles Abroad marketing intern, writes: I love food. No, really, no words can describe how much I love cooking, baking, and of course, the fun part, eating. So when I travel, there is no better way for me to experience a culture than by immersing myself in all of their delicious delicacies. Luckily for me, when I…
Continue readingCecilia Santostefano, the SUNY Down Under marketing intern, writes: Upon my acceptance into college, one piece of advice that everyone gave me was: study abroad. But I never took too much consideration to the idea and for three semesters those words of advice hid in the back of my mind. I did not think anything of it as I was…
Continue readingIf you haven’t noticed lately, our AUIP Facebook fan page has been a hive of activity with entries for the 2013 AUIP Photo Contest: Exploring the South Pacific. With more entries than ever before, our judges faced a particularly challenging task of voting. This year’s entries included an abundance of incredible underwater photography, ranging from scuba diving with sea turtles…
Continue readingAlex Munoz, the Illinois Abroad marketing intern, writes: Kia ora! They say that picture is worth a thousand words. Whoever said this clearly has not taken a second to gander at the New Zealand Adventure Recreation & Tourism program pictures I captured from my venture abroad. Thrill, activity, motivation, passion, excitement, exhilaration, action, experience and everlasting memories are just a…
Continue readingCassie Meakin, the Hokies Abroad marketing intern, writes: I returned from Australia and New Zealand approximately a month ago, and I recently found out I have been selected as the marketing intern for Virginia Tech. I am so excited to share my experiences and memories with everyone, as it was the best time of my life. It was during my…
Continue readingAmanda Back, the Eagles Abroad marketing intern, writes: When I returned home from my 24-day adventure exploring New Zealand and Sydney during my J-term of my junior year, I truly became obsessed with traveling and with New Zealand and Australia. The experiences I had were not only the best I had during my college career, but some of the best…
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