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Antarctica, Australia: North Queensland, Australia: Northern Territory, Australia: South Queensland, Australia: Sydney, Fiji, New Zealand, News Brief

News Brief: AUIP Blog celebrates one-year anniversary

May 23, 2011

What’s been read over 8,000 times? This AUIP blog, of course! Here are some fast facts about our blog: We have 146 posts to date, including this one. Our highest traffic day thus far was October 15, 2010, the day after we announced the 2010 Photo Contest winners with this News Brief entry. We just introduced a new category titled…

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2011 Student Blogs, New Zealand, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: New Zealand is the ‘most diverse country’

May 18, 2011

Alyse Horn, 2011 New Zealand student blogger, writes: Finally, I have been blessed with the chance to experience the most diverse country in the world: New Zealand. During my freshman year of high school, my then English teacher gave our class an assignment to research the different countries in the world and write an essay on our dream country to…

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Australia: North Queensland, Australia: Northern Territory, Australia: South Queensland, Australia: Sydney, Fiji, New Zealand, Shoestring Budget

Shoestring Budget: Buy groceries in lieu of restaurant dining

April 27, 2011

Students, it’s likely you’ve found yourself stopping by the local grocery store on the way home from class to pick up pre-made sushi or canned soup to have for dinner when you’re too tired to cook, much less stay awake through a restaurant meal. Right? Just because you study abroad, doesn’t mean you can’t do the exact same thing. Almost…

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Fiji, The Fact Files

The Fact Files: Kula Eco Park yields Fijian crested iguana breeding success

April 14, 2011

Kula Eco Park is the breeding center of endangered Fijian wildlife and a free hands-on environmental education facility for Fiji’s schoolchildren. AUIP students on the Fiji program spend time here to learn about Kula’s initiatives. Kula Eco Park shares with us some of their recent breeding successes: Fiji is home to three species of rare iguana; Brachylophus vitiensis, Brachylophus fasciatus…

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Antarctica, Australia: North Queensland, Australia: Northern Territory, Australia: South Queensland, Australia: Sydney, Fiji, New Zealand, News Brief, What Next

What Next: Submit your Rotarary Ambassadorial Scholarship application

April 7, 2011

Want a flat grant of US$27,000 for one academic year of study in another country? We bet you do! The Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships offer both undergraduate and graduate students the chance to study at universities in the 200 countries and geographical regions where Rotary clubs are active. So whether you were hooked on international education through your participation in…

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New Zealand, The Fact Files

The Fact Files: Nomads Queenstown houses New Zealand groups

April 5, 2011

Nomads Queenstown is a supplier that provides accommodation for AUIP students spending time in Queenstown during our New Zealand program. Nomads Queenstown shares with us some information about their facilities: Nomads Queenstown is a luxury budget accommodation located right in the heart of Queenstown city centre with amazing views of the lakes and mountains. This purpose-built property is perfect for…

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Antarctica, Australia: North Queensland, Australia: Northern Territory, Australia: South Queensland, Australia: Sydney, Fiji, New Zealand, News Brief

News Brief: Program Feud questions launched on Facebook

March 30, 2011

Did you think the Fox Glacier hike completely dominated the Lake Matheson walk on the New Zealand program? Or did you prefer the Rocks walking tour to the Pyrmont one on the Sydney program? Well, we’re giving our students and faculty a social media voice on their program preferences. We’ve launched the Program Feud questions on Facebook for just this…

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Library, New Zealand

Library: Air New Zealand safety video features Richard Simmons

March 29, 2011

“Grab—Click—Pull!” and “Stretch and Slide!” aren’t usual airline safety video phrases. But with Richard Simmons leading the latest Air New Zealand safety video, these instructions coupled with comical fitness movements are exactly what you’ll see. Complete with neon lycra, headbands and leg warmers, Simmons’ class participants seem straight from the 1980s. And keep an eye out for the cameo by…

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