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2017 Student Blogs, Customized Program, New Zealand, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Windy Wellington and Mahinawa Specialist School

June 20, 2017

Lauren Fenyes, the University of North Texas College of Education student blogger writes: Our first set of school visits was, in my opinion, quite successful! In our “Special Learners in Oceania” study abroad group, we bring a full range of academic and professional experience. Some students work on a regular basis in schools for students with Autism, some are employed…

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2017 Student Blogs, Customized Program, New Zealand & Sydney, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: The City and Accessibility

June 17, 2017

Lauren Fenyes, the University of North Texas Special Learners in Oceania student blogger, writes: Kia Ora! Welcome to Wellington, New Zealand! After a long 15-hour flight, we have finally all arrived in the beautiful but very windy Wellington. Our first couple days in the city were spent orienting ourselves to the surrounding area. Several students and I hiked up Mount…

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2017 Student Blogs, Australia, Australia: North Queensland, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Wallaman Falls World Heritage Site

June 15, 2017

McKenna Scott, a Baylor University Sustainability in North Queensland student blogger, writes: The things we choose to experience are the the backbone of who we are. This past week, I had a chance to do something that stretched me physically, but left me awestruck in the end. Let me start out by saying, yes, I am a Recreation major, but no, that does…

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2017 Student Blogs, Australia, Customized Program, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Snorkeling the Great Barrier Reef

June 12, 2017

Jessica Fong, Arizona State University’s Barrett in Australia student blogger, writes: We are only halfway through our program, and yet have already experienced so much of Australia. On Thursday, our group snorkeled with John Rumney and the staff from Calypso Reef Charters at Opal Reef, which was about an hour and a half by boat from Port Douglas. Opal Reef…

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2017 Student Blogs, Australia, Customized Program, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: A lesson in Australian wildlife

June 10, 2017

Jessica Fong, Arizona State University’s Barrett in Australia student blogger, writes: Ever since I was accepted into the Barrett in Australia program, all I’ve been able to think about is what it would be like to experience Australian wildlife up close and personal. As we began our travels in Melbourne, I didn’t expect to see any native fauna until we…

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2017 Student Blogs, Customized Program, New Zealand & Sydney, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Special Learners in Oceania

June 10, 2017

Lauren Fenyes, the University of North Texas’ Special Learners in Oceania student blogger, writes: Greetings, my name is Lauren and I am extremely fortunate to have the opportunity to travel abroad to New Zealand and Australia with a faculty-led program through my college, the University of North Texas. I have been anticipating this program since the moment I first stumbled…

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2017 Student Blogs, Australia, Australia: North Queensland, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Leaving a Farm and Family

May 30, 2017

Lacy Miller, a Baylor University Sustainability in North Queensland student blogger, writes: My name is Lacy Miller and I am not your typical student. My decision to study abroad was a long back-and-forth process, as I am a mother to a two-year-old boy. Picking up and leaving for three weeks was not exactly something I had planned on when attending school! However, after…

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2017 Student Blogs, Australia, Suitcase

Student Perspective: Your Suitcase-Tips for Preparing to Study Abroad

May 5, 2017

Amanda Sanchez, the NC State Wolfpack Abroad marketing intern, writes: Studying abroad is an exciting and amazing experience! But when traveling, being prepared can be the difference between a good day and a rough one. So, in preparation for your trip, here are some reasons to take preparing seriously; it might make all the difference on your journey! Some people love…

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2016-2017 Student Blogs, Australia, Australia: Sydney, Field Notes, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Understanding the Land Down Under

February 24, 2017

Shana-Kay Hart, the Penn State School of Visual Arts Down Under student blogger, writes: As another fall semester came to an end, I looked forward to escaping the wintry dreariness that would soon plague State College. With the promise of good weather and an unforgettable experience ahead, I set out to the other side of the globe to Sydney, Australia….

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2016-2017 Student Blogs, New Zealand & Sydney, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: A Lesson on Flexibility and the Importance of Networking

February 12, 2017

Berkley Svingen, the University of Montana’s Sustainability in New Zealand and Australia student blogger, writes: No combination of words seem to adequately encompass the personal and professional growth that my time abroad catalyzed. However unexplainable some aspects of my experiences may be, they will always bring forth a reminder of how frequently I laughed each-and-every day, the rate at which…

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