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2014-15 Student Blogs, Australia: North Queensland, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Mission Beach delivers a wealth of rainforest and Aboriginal knowledge

June 20, 2014

Amanda Ferguson, 2014 North Queensland student blogger, writes: Sunday, May 10 This week we’ve been kicking it at Eco Village at Mission Beach. The Wet Tropics rainforest and local Aboriginal culture have been the topics of discussion during our lectures and field excursions. The Aboriginals really had a unique connection to the land. We learned from the Nywaigi people that…

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2014-15 Student Blogs, Australia: North Queensland, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Australia’s magical beauty welcomes Ohio State

May 17, 2014

Amanda Ferguson, 2014 North Queensland student blogger, writes: The water! The rocks! The sky! If I were to write a poem about my stay here in Australia so far that is what it would be. No kidding though, everything is wonderful here. Arrival at Bungalow Bay on Magnetic Island was immediately followed by a trip to the beach. Sand between…

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2014-15 Student Blogs, Australia: North Queensland, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Blogger ready for North Queensland’s adventure and beauty

May 5, 2014

Amanda Ferguson, 2014 North Queensland student blogger, writes: Adventure is out there! That is my main expectation for this program in Australia. Other than that, my prospects are mainly filled with questions. There are sure to be koalas and kangaroos, and the dry Outback along with the wet rainforests, but what else is out there? Who will I meet? What…

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2013-14 Interns, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Should you study abroad with a friend?

February 18, 2014

Sierra Mayer, the Grizzlies Abroad marketing intern, writes: Your friends influence your daily decisions. We all have had this happen to us in one way or another. For me, I was sitting in one of my two-hundred-person lecture hall classes with a good friend when we saw a presentation about the unique opportunity to earn three upper-division credits while traveling…

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2013-14 Interns, New Zealand, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Unexpected education comes from experiential learning

February 13, 2014

Alex Munoz, the Illinois Abroad marketing intern, writes: Upon being accepted into last summer’s New Zealand Adventure Recreation and Tourism program, I did not know what to expect. I originally applied for the program because several students who had gone on it the previous year had nothing but good things to say about it. I had always wanted to study…

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2013-14 Interns, Australia: North Queensland, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Australia program gives science majors an advantage over peers

February 3, 2014

Devan Crane, the Pirates Abroad marketing intern, writes: As a biology major, I struggled to find a study abroad program with a balance between coursework and free time. However, the Australia North Queensland program provided the perfect balance between educational rigor and extracurricular fun. Class time involved hands-on activities and research in the native environments. Many days we paired up…

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2013-14 Interns, Antarctica, Australia: North Queensland, Australia: Northern Territory, Australia: South Queensland, Australia: Sydney, Fiji, New Zealand, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Study abroad benefits business majors in a host of ways

December 6, 2013

Michaela Mills, the Tigers Abroad marketing intern, writes: As a business major, I often hear classmates in my major saying studying abroad is not beneficial for them or maybe not even possible. However in reality, these days more and more employers, especially in the business arena, are searching for prospects with a global viewpoint, international experience and even the understanding…

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2013-14 Interns, Australia: North Queensland, Field Notes, Student Perspective

Field Notes: Farmstay feels like real home away from home

December 2, 2013

Jillian Pellicano, the Lions Abroad marketing intern, writes: Sometimes the hardest part about leaving home can be sleeping in another house. When I first found out farmstays were part of the North Queensland program, I was a bit hesitant, but I decided to put my best foot forward and just go with it. To my surprise, my farmstay turned out…

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2013-14 Interns, Green Living, New Zealand, Student Perspective

Green Living: Offset your carbon footprint while flying

November 20, 2013

Cassie Meakin, the Hokies Abroad marketing intern, writes: When I arrived home from studying abroad in Australia and New Zealand this past summer, I knew my lifestyle needed to change if I wanted to maintain the beautiful ecosystems that had changed my life. While abroad, I witnessed firsthand the impacts the human race’s carbon footprint has left on earth, including…

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2013-14 Interns, Australia: North Queensland, Australia: South Queensland, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: How to prepare yourself for a full day of exploring the Great Barrier Reef

November 13, 2013

Reina Tyl, Buckeyes Abroad marketing intern, writes: The idea of spending all day on a boat approximately 35 miles off the coast of Australia on the Great Barrier Reef is both exciting and intimidating. To make sure you can fully enjoy your trip to the Great Barrier Reef, I have a few tips for you: 1.     Take motion sickness medicine….

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