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2011-12 Interns, Australia: North Queensland, Fiji, New Zealand, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Avid outdoorsman speaks about New Zealand to any willing listener

August 11, 2011

Bowen Humphreys, Grizzlies Abroad marketing intern, writes: While it may sound cliché, my study abroad experience on the southern island of New Zealand really was a “life-changing” experience. Though I had been out of the country before (some may say Canada doesn’t really count), it was my first true overseas trip to a noticeably different country. For months afterward, I’d…

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Australia: North Queensland, Library, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Student video portrays memorable Australia program

July 25, 2011

Can you imagine body surfing waves at Balding Bay on Magnetic Island? Or swimming through a coral overhang on the Great Barrier Reef? Or walking beside a kangaroo? Thanks to Oregon State student Reed Arce, you don’t have to imagine any of those things. All you have to do is watch his video capturing moments from the North Queensland program….

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2011 Student Blogs, Australia: South Queensland, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Close friendships made during course

July 14, 2011

Adrienne Wilson, 2011 South Queensland student blogger, writes: June 11-13 The last couple days of the trip were quite a blur. A few of us got the chance to check out Fraser Island, a World Heritage site famous for its purebred dingoes. It was a fun day filled with bumpy rollercoaster-like roads and a lot of learning. Here are some…

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2011 Student Blogs, Australia: South Queensland, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Hiking and learning Aboriginal culture at Carnarvon

July 13, 2011

Adrienne Wilson, 2011 South Queensland student blogger, writes: June 7 So we’re at Carnarvon Gorge (pronounced “ka-naav-en”) and had just spent our first night in really comfy cabins. I heard it was going to be cold, but the weather is actually really nice. In any case, this morning I woke up early and helped make breakfast! It was pretty awesome….

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2011 Student Blogs, Australia: South Queensland, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Meeting locals on programs is the best

July 11, 2011

Adrienne Wilson, 2011 South Queensland student blogger, writes: June 5 – 6 I’d just like to give a quick shout-out to Colin, who was an awesome friend, guide, and bus driver. I strongly advise anyone who is going on any of AUIP’s programs to really get to know everyone involved from the tour guides, the lecturers, the cooks, the hotel…

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2011 Student Blogs, Australia: South Queensland, New Zealand, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Noosa presents relaxation and New Zealand Natural

July 6, 2011

Adrienne Wilson, 2011 South Queensland student blogger, writes: May 29 We arrived at Noosa beach today! Along the way we had a lecture about ecotourism and that I found pretty interesting. Our place at Noosa is called Noosa Caravan Park, pictured left. May 30 Today was a free day. I woke up early to finish my last module and to…

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2011 Student Blogs, Australia: South Queensland, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Students head to Lamington National Park and the Gold Coast

July 5, 2011

Adrienne Wilson, 2011 South Queensland student blogger, writes: May 25 We left for Binna Burra today! The drive lasted around two hours. We had our first lecture, an introduction to the rainforest, in which we got to see some animal skeletons and learned to identify several plant species. We were also familiarized with the stinging tree – and were warned…

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2011 Student Blogs, Australia: South Queensland, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Queensland Art Gallery and Wheel of Brisbane excite student

July 4, 2011

Adrienne Wilson, 2011 South Queensland student blogger, writes: May 22 We started off the day with a lecture on the Aboriginal Australians. We learned a lot about the Dreaming and some of the University of Hawai’i kids drew connections with Aboriginal belief and ancient Hawaiian history. After a lunch break, we made our way to the Queensland Art Gallery. While…

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