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Alyse Horn, 2011 New Zealand student blogger, writes: Traveling to New Zealand is a task within itself. After leaving from Newark Airport in New Jersey at 5 a.m. on Monday, I finally made it to Christchurch, New Zealand with my group around 5 p.m. Wednesday. The time difference here has really taken a toll on my body, as I find…
Continue readingAdrienne Wilson, 2011 South Queensland student blogger, writes: Hello there, world! My name is Adrienne, and you’re about to join me on an amazing 24-day journey into the glorious depths of South Queensland, Australia. What adventures I can share with you depends on the course syllabus provided by AUIP, the weather, my health, and how much pocket money my parents…
Continue readingAlyssa Lai, 2011 North Queensland student blogger, writes: Hello everyone! Finally after almost what feels like a whole week of traveling, we’ve arrived! Our journey was a little chaotic, but we made it! We were lucky enough to fly on the inaugural Qantas flight from the Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport to Brisbane, so we got to catch a little party,…
Continue readingAlyse Horn, 2011 New Zealand student blogger, writes: Finally, I have been blessed with the chance to experience the most diverse country in the world: New Zealand. During my freshman year of high school, my then English teacher gave our class an assignment to research the different countries in the world and write an essay on our dream country to…
Continue readingAlyssa Lai, 2011 North Queensland student blogger, writes: G’day, mates! Excitement and adrenaline are running so rampantly through my veins that I can hardly contain myself. Maybe it’s the pictures that I’ve seen of the amazing starry skies of the Outback, or the breathtaking aquatic world of the Great Barrier Reef, or maybe it’s simply the embarrassingly large number of…
Continue readingAUIP has launched the inaugural student blogging program. Be sure to read all the entries here in the 2011 Student Blogs category about the experiences they will document from the programs. This summer, our student bloggers are: North Queensland, Australia: Alyssa Lai & Kerry McCollough South Queensland, Australia: Adrienne Wilson New Zealand: Alyse Horn Fiji positions are still available. Email info@auip.com immediately…
Continue readingAntarctica truly is a quiet and serene place. As a pioneering scholar at the end of the world, I found that this stereotype was not always the case. Upon seeing Gentoo, Adélie and chinstrap penguins, I realized that humans are not the only creatures that seem to always be in a hurry. The hustle and bustle of penguin life seemed…
Continue readingReading about a place only goes so far to illustrate the destination. What truly can bring a place to life are videos and verbal stories. So without further ado, watch the SUNY-Brockport production to learn all about the Antarctica program with photos, videos and interviews with Dr. Jamie Spiller and students from the 2010-2011 study abroad. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWcsikhXyj0]
Continue readingAs I sit out on the balcony of our accommodations, I gaze up at Mount Cook. The full moon is shimmering down onto the mountain face as the stars twinkle brightly in the sky. I can clearly make out the few constellations I know as the Milky Way shoots vividly throughout the sky. The only light comes from inside the…
Continue readingBack in January, Oregon State student Emi Ikeda wrote the cover story for her hometown newspaper, The Crewswell Chronicle. Having just returned from our Antarctica program, Emi recounted all the trip’s highlights. Here’s a brief excerpt from Emi’s article, including her memory of Popper the chinstrap penguin pecking at her knee. Emi sent us photos of the article published, pictured…
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