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Robert Smith, the Wolfpack Abroad marketing intern, writes: Anyone traveling to New Zealand on an AUIP program or interested in the native people known as the Maori should take the time to watch the film “Whale Rider.” Set in modern day New Zealand, the film displays some of the beautiful scenery and locations of New Zealand’s North Island, and it…
Continue readingLast week, our Buckeyes Abroad intern reflected on the environmental consciousness she took home with her from studying abroad in Australia. We’re always pleased when students retain valuable knowledge and implement it upon returning home. Our Wolfpack Abroad intern, Robert Smith, also learned the same concepts while studying in New Zealand and shares this: Many of us understand that we…
Continue readingHannah Strange, the Florida Down Under marketing intern, writes: For many students one of the most nerve-racking things about going on a study abroad is the completely terrifying… homestay. Doesn’t sound very intimidating does it? While a homestay is something to which many students look forward, many introverts (such as myself) find the idea of staying with a strange family…
Continue readingWhat activities do you typically do on Christmas Day? Maybe you open presents with family and friends, sit around a fire or enjoy a feast. But what about going sea kayaking? Well, that’s exactly what some students on our Antarctica program did on Christmas Day! Laurel Speed, a SUNY Orange student, created this video about the group’s kayaking adventure. With…
Continue readingAUIP’s Julie Allan writes: I have been to some pretty exotic destinations in my time…Morocco, Poland, Japan and Russia to name a few. But I never ever expected to find myself whale watching, ice camping and polar plunging in Antarctica. In December, I was lucky enough to visit the highest, driest, windiest and coldest continent on earth with AUIP’s Antarctica…
Continue readingHappy 2013! Our AUIP team hopes all of you enjoyed the holidays with family and friends. While the New Year just started, our preparations for current and upcoming programs have long been underway. From recruiting and marketing to logistics and risk management, all aspects of our programs receive attention year-round. In November 2012, we focused on risk management and crisis…
Continue readingStill deciding what gifts to give this holiday season? Selecting thoughtful presents for countless family members and friends can be more of a pain than LAX customs this time of year. To assist your shopping woes, we’ve compiled our five top travel-related items for every price range. And if you aren’t as enthused by these options as we are, read…
Continue readingKatie McCoy, the Illinois Abroad marketing intern, writes: Whilst overseas, you’ll inevitably want to update friends and family back home on your latest adventures. Your parents will want to hear about your breathtaking hikes and what you are learning. And you’ll want to tell your friends about the local rugby game you attended and the hip café you discovered in…
Continue readingAUIP‘s Wolfpack Abroad 2012-13 marketing intern at North Carolina State University reflects on his 2012 New Zealand study abroad program in which their group encountered dusky dolphins, fur seals and various birds and tramped (that’s Kiwi for hiked) trails throughout the South Island. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ur80xTbnHJk&feature=share&list=UUB5bJv3jXOXtBYd9xNR_Jtg&hl=en_US&w=560&h=315]
Continue readingBrett Davis, the Eagles Abroad marketing intern, writes: Studying abroad is an absolutely life changing experience, but how do I truly learn about the culture abroad? That’s a great question. A little background behind why this topic is important to me: As a junior in high school, I was able to visit my cousin in Japan. The one thing I…
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