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2011 Student Blogs, Green Living, New Zealand, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: South Island’s sustainable businesses and locations inspire student

January 26, 2012

Breeana Laughlin, the 2011 New Zealand and Sydney Sustainable Business student blogger, writes: On the South Island of New Zealand, students from Grizzlies Abroad and Eagles Abroad, including myself, had the privilege of participating in some amazing adventures. We kayaked off the shores of a majestic national park. We glided through the water, taking in the spectacular sights and sounds…

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2011 Student Blogs, New Zealand, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: New Zealand blogger is going to miss country ‘more than I could’ve ever imagined’

January 25, 2012

Adrienne Vita, the 2011 New Zealand Sustainability student blogger, writes: On our second to last day in New Zealand we did the Dolphin Encounter. Now, I refuse to pick a favorite activity that we did because I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s impossible to do so.  But the dolphin day is definitely one of the top activities that I…

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2011 Student Blogs, Field Notes, New Zealand, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: New Zealand program trumps all other adventures

January 3, 2012

Adrienne Vita, the 2011 New Zealand Sustainability student blogger, writes: Just after four days at Lincoln University, I found myself ringing in the New Year with locals in Christchurch. It was an extremely different experience and a great way to talk to people about their daily lives in New Zealand. After chatting with a few people, the blunt question of…

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2011 Student Blogs, Australia: Sydney, New Zealand, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Sustainable Business program blogger ventures overseas for the first time

December 19, 2011

Breeana Laughlin, the 2011 New Zealand and Sydney Sustainable Business student blogger, writes: I will turn 30 in New Zealand. I will be in the perfect place to celebrate a momentous occasion. It will mark a new phase in my life while I embark on a grand adventure. During the past 10 years, I’ve moved thousands of miles from home…

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Australia: North Queensland, Student Perspective

Student perspective: Rainforests in Australia?

October 19, 2011

Hannah Strange, the University of Florida marketing intern, writes about her experience at Cape Tribulation in North Queensland: This may sound a little naïve, but I had never really pictured Australia as a country with amazing rainforests. To me, rainforests were in Asia, central Africa and South America, but Australia? Not really. Boy was I wrong. One of the last stops…

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2011-12 Interns, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Bowen’s tips on preparing, eating and enjoying lunch whilst studying abroad

October 10, 2011

Bowen Humphreys, Grizzlies Abroad marketing intern, writes about his tips for lunch out in the field: Lunch is commonly (in my opinion) the overlooked meal.  You don’t really think about it until you are hungry, which is why students can run the risk of blowing all of their savings on lunches.  Here are a couple of tips to make sure…

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2011-12 Interns, Product Line, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Tips on how to stay dry in a rain forest

October 6, 2011

Chris Tom, Buckeyes Abroad marketing intern, shares some tips on how to stay dry whilst in the field: Unavoidably we were rained on while in the rain forest in North Queensland. To prevent you and your pack from getting soaked, I recommend packing a few little items to keep yourself dry and comfortable. First, it may seem obvious, but I…

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2011-12 Interns, Product Line, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Alumna recommends Bogs boots to Antarctica students

September 30, 2011

Amanda Wilson, Hokies Abroad marketing intern, participated in the Antarctica Program last year and is heading back again this year as a teaching assistant. She writes: As girly as it may sound, the first thought I had after realizing I was going to Antarctica was, “What do I wear?” Antarctica is the coldest and windiest continent on Earth so I…

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