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Australia: North Queensland, Australia: Northern Territory, Australia: South Queensland, Australia: Sydney, New Zealand, The Fact Files

The Fact Files: ANZAC Day celebrated today

April 26, 2012

April 25 signifies ANZAC Day in Australia and New Zealand. You may wonder what exactly ANZAC Day is. Well, it commemorates the landing of Australian and New Zealand troops at Gallipoli on April 25, 1915 during World War I. The landing in Gallipoli was the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand armed forces during World War…

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Library: Pure New Zealand video captures country’s appeal

April 23, 2012

We know we’re a bit biased, but New Zealand truly is an amazing place on this planet. This Pure New Zealand video highlights some reasons to love the world’s youngest country from the unparalleled scenery to the Maori culture to the adventure sports. To all our New Zealand 2012 summer students, we look forward to seeing you here soon! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqDvogkBuNk]

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Shoestring Budget: Bring back program memories with Nutella

April 20, 2012

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…

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News Brief: Create Pinterest travel board for chance to win $500 voucher

April 18, 2012

You 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…

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Suitcase: To techno or not to techno?

April 16, 2012

Hannah 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…

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News Brief: AUIP accepts student blogger applications until April 27

April 13, 2012

If 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…

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Australia: North Queensland, Australia: Northern Territory, Australia: South Queensland, Australia: Sydney, New Zealand, The Fact Files

The Fact Files: Hot cross buns abound Down Under at Easter

April 10, 2012

While 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…

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2011-12 Interns, Field Notes, New Zealand

Field Notes: Students volunteer in Christchurch earthquake clean-up efforts

March 26, 2012

Bowen 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,…

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Library: New series feature the wonders of Antarctica and the Great Barrier Reef

March 22, 2012

Whether you’re intrigued in the chilling poles or the warm Great Barrier Reef, two new documentary series are highlighting these ecologically-fragile locations. Frozen Planet brings to life the frozen wildernesses of the Artic and Antarctica. We particularly enjoyed the “Unexpected encounters” episode where orcas were seen surfacing mere feet from videographers. If you’re more inclined to a passion for reefs…

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2011-12 Interns, New Zealand, Snapshot, Student Perspective

Snapshot: New Zealand’s pristine scenery offers photographer’s dream

March 19, 2012

Alyse 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…

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