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Suitcase: Environmentally-conscious packing and traveling tips

June 7, 2012

Bowen Humphreys, Grizzlies Abroad marketing intern, writes: Since so many of the courses offered by AUIP involve sustainability, many students and program alumni seek sustainable ideas and products for traveling abroad. These are my ideas to help you reduce your impact while traveling. BYOB: Bring Your Own Bottles Instead of using up all sorts of travel shampoo bottles and bottled…

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Faculty Focus, Fiji, Library, News Brief

Faculty Focus: Helen Sykes advises The New York Times’ Frugal Traveler

June 1, 2012

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…

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2012 Student Blogs, Field Notes, New Zealand, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Falling for the snow-kissed mountains in New Zealand’s rainiest and wildest towns

May 31, 2012

Kerri Malone, 2012 New Zealand Adventure Tourism student blogger, writes: Now stationed in Motueka for the next few days, our time in St. Arnaud, Fox Glacier and Queenstown are behind us. Fox Glacier was similar to being presented with a great large plate of chips (French fries for Americans) beside a fresh bowl of aioli sauce, and after a first touch…

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2011-12 Interns, Field Notes, New Zealand, Student Perspective

Field Notes: Food differences may cause culture shock

May 29, 2012

Bowen Humphreys, Grizzlies Abroad marketing intern, writes: When studying abroad, it is important to be aware of culture shock, which can come in several different ways. One way is the food that you eat. In New Zealand, I found there are several different easily recognized foods with a Kiwi twist that you might not expect. Hamburgers It doesn’t get any…

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2011-12 Interns, Field Notes, New Zealand, News Brief, Student Perspective

Field Notes: St. Arnaud Track brought student’s body, mind and soul completely alive

May 28, 2012

Alyse Horn, Lions Abroad marketing intern, writes: It’s weird to think that one year ago I was embarking on the adventure of a lifetime in New Zealand. Now, I sit in disbelief because the memories made during my study abroad are still fresh in my mind. I can still hear our field guide, Dr. Pat Devlin, reciting the hoards of…

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Library, New Zealand

Library: Lonely Planet features all that’s new and improved in Christchurch

May 27, 2012

As Christchurch slowly rebuilds itself from the devastating earthquake of February 2011, we’re pleased to constantly see businesses and venues reopening around the city. Lonely Planet recently took note of two icons returning to the city: the Canterbury Crusaders have returned to town after playing the 2011 season away from Christchurch, and the beloved Wunderbar is back in business in…

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2012 Student Blogs, New Zealand, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: New Zealand’s beauty makes your heart melt

May 25, 2012

Sam Florio, 2012 New Zealand & Sydney Sustainability student blogger, writes: I have to say, the near 30 hours of traveling weren’t terrible…I didn’t think it possible to entertain myself for 13 hours on a plane, but the outcome was here in the most BEAUTIFUL place on Earth, so I really can’t complain. So far I have visited Auckland, Dunedin,…

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2012 Student Blogs, New Zealand, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Albatrosses to yellow-eyed penguins to fur seal pups call Otago Peninsula home

May 22, 2012

Lily Hislop, 2012 New Zealand Adventure Tourism student blogger, writes: So I’m writing this post in the rain, at six o’clock in the morning, in the middle of Dunedin, New Zealand‘s town square. This blog post probably could have waited for a more suitable time and place, but I really wanted to get my thoughts down as soon as I…

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2012 Student Blogs, Australia: Sydney, New Zealand, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Student leaves speed of U.S. for adventure in New Zealand and Sydney

May 21, 2012

Sam Florio, 2012 New Zealand & Sydney Sustainability student blogger, writes: What is the most difficult part about going on a trip across the world? Packing everything into only one suitcase. I wish I were kidding. But I know that isn’t going to be the only challenge surrounding a trip to New Zealand and Sydney, Australia. There is so much…

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