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2012-13 Interns, Australia: North Queensland, Australia: Northern Territory, Australia: South Queensland, Australia: Sydney, Library, Student Perspective

Library: Rabbit-Proof Fence depicts part of Stolen Generations in Australia

October 4, 2012

Tessa Arnold, the Hokies Abroad marketing intern, writes: Before you travel to Australia, take 94 minutes of your time to watch the powerful film, Rabbit-Proof Fence. Based on a true story, this movie is set in Western Australia in the year 1931 and focuses on shameful history in Australia where “half-caste” Aboriginal children were taken by force from their families…

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2012-13 Interns, Australia: North Queensland, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Guest lecturers and research bring coursework relevant to experience

October 2, 2012

Annalise Kelleher, the Buckeyes Abroad marketing intern, writes: I never thought I would spend my summer snorkeling in the Great Barrier Reef! This past summer, I challenged myself in so many ways. I spent my days hiking through the Daintree Rainforest, camping in the Outback and boating out into the Pacific Ocean to explore the Great Barrier Reef. After all…

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2012-13 Interns, Australia: North Queensland, Fiji, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: South Pacific study abroad provides enlightening experiences

September 29, 2012

Tiffany Kascak, the Lions Abroad marketing intern, writes: Who can say they lived in a Fijian village or snorkeled the Great Barrier Reef? Not to mention went ziplining in the oldest rainforest on Earth and camped in the Outback as well. These experiences had such an invigorating effect on me! My study abroad experience this past summer traveling to Fiji…

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2012 Student Blogs, Australia: North Queensland, Australia: Sydney, Snapshot, Student Perspective

Snapshot: Sydney provides ideal post-program travel destination

September 28, 2012

Following her time on the 2012 North Queensland Sustainability program, one of our student bloggers Hannah Cohan from Buckeyes Abroad spent a week traveling from Cairns to Sydney by bus. En route, she stopped by the Gold Coast in Queensland for some surfing before eventually ending up in Sydney. Here are some memorable photos Hannah took during her Sydney touring and…

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2012-13 Interns, New Zealand, Student Perspective, The Fact Files

The Fact Files: New Zealand provides experiences that you’ll never forget

September 26, 2012

Brett Davis, the Eagles Abroad marketing intern, writes: Last winter break I was lucky enough to study abroad on the New Zealand & Sydney: Humans, Business, and the Environment program through the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse. I say lucky for many reasons, but mostly because I had knee surgery one week before my trip; ouchy! You can’t imagine…

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2012-13 Interns, Antarctica, Australia: North Queensland, Australia: Northern Territory, Australia: South Queensland, Australia: Sydney, New Zealand, Student Perspective, Suitcase

Suitcase: Tips for selecting your next study abroad program

September 25, 2012

Hannah Strange, the Florida Down Under marketing intern for a second year, writes: At the beginning of another school year I, along with many of you, am facing a huge decision: what shall I do next summer? While for me it may regrettably involve that whole ‘finding a job’ thing instead of traveling across another continent, many of you may…

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2012-13 Interns, New Zealand, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: People on study abroad program became best friends by end

September 24, 2012

Robert Smith, the Wolfpack Abroad marketing intern, writes: The study abroad experience I had in the South Island of New Zealand was incredible. Everything from the landscapes to the local people really made it the trip of a lifetime. One thing that made the whole trip memorable was the people that studied alongside me. We shared the same adventure and…

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2012-13 Interns, Australia: North Queensland, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: North Queensland alumna expresses passion for education abroad

September 21, 2012

Tessa Arnold, the Hokies Abroad marketing intern, writes: Hello everyone! My name is Tessa Arnold, and I am so excited to represent AUIP and Hokies Abroad at Virginia Techas the new marketing intern. In summer 2011, I traveled out of the country for the first time in my entire life to North Queensland, Australia to study abroad. What an amazing…

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

What Next: AUIP announces winners of 2012 photo contest

September 20, 2012

The didgeridoo-playing Aborigine and the cattle warning sign in North Queensland caught our eye for the Local Culture category. Meanwhile in the Memorable Places category, the rocks at Magnetic Island and the beautiful day at Mount Cook certainly received votes for awards. However while all these photos and the other entries were quite impressive, we’re pleased to announce the 2012…

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2012-13 Interns, New Zealand, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: New Zealand taught student more about herself than she ever imagined

September 19, 2012

Katie McCoy, the Illinois Abroad marketing intern, writes: Kia ora! That’s a friendly greeting spoken by the Māori people, the indigenous people of New Zealand. Last summer, for 24 days I was lucky enough to experience New Zealand, its culture, its people, and its adventures, first-hand. I went on a program called New Zealand – Adventure Recreation and Tourism. When…

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