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Sarah Coleman, the University of Florida’s Sustainability in New Zealand student blogger, writes: Five layovers, six flights, and two days of the most worthwhile travel later, we finally made it to the beautiful South Island of New Zealand! This country has taken every expectation of ours and exceeded them far beyond imagination. Every hike, day of travel, and city we…
Continue readingMariah DeLosSantos, the Baylor University Sustainability in North Queensland student blogger, writes Hi, my name is Mariah De Los Santos, a sophomore Environmental Science major at Baylor University. This summer of 2016, I have the amazing opportunity to travel abroad to North Queensland, Australia with my university to study environmental sustainability and conservation while gaining the experience of a lifetime!…
Continue readingJessica Wetzel, The Ohio State University’s Sustainability in North Queensland 2016 student blogger, writes: One of the most popular tourist attractions in the world exists just off the coast of Australia: The Great Barrier Reef. The reef is iconic to the country and is known for its beauty. What people don’t realize, and what we have learned about on this…
Continue readingAmanda Sanchez, North Carolina State University’s Sustainability in New Zealand student blogger, writes: Our trip began in Dunedin, on the South Island of New Zealand where we quickly learned that the people here in New Zealand have a strong understanding of the environment and a motivation to protect it. This week we visited the Otago Peninsula with Elm Wildlife Tours,…
Continue readingAnna Lovell, the Baylor University Sustainability in North Queensland student blogger, writes: Growing up, my parents never thought I would want to go far away to college in a different state, let alone study abroad somewhere 8,000 miles from home. Today as I write this, I’m studying for finals in Waco, Texas at Baylor University (2,000 miles away from home),…
Continue readingSarah Coleman, the University of Florida’s Sustainability in New Zealand student blogger, writes: The desire to travel, explore, and learn more about distant lands have inspired many people to go abroad. For me, my dream has always been to travel to New Zealand – and now this dream is actually becoming a reality. I’ve been given the opportunity to study…
Continue readingJessica Wetzel, The Ohio State University’s Sustainability in North Queensland 2016 student blogger, writes: Our time on Magnetic Island so far has been absolutely incredible. Not only have I been able to take in the beautiful Australian landscape as we explore, but I’ve also had the opportunity to learn from many inspirational experts. Everything has been interesting, but today was…
Continue readingAmanda Sanchez, North Carolina State University’s Sustainability in New Zealand student blogger, writes: My name is Amanda, and I should start by confessing that I used to think that I was very unique. I believed that this indescribable desire in me was a passion unlike anyone else’s, that I was the only one yearning to leave the comfort of my…
Continue readingMelissa Solorzano, the Penn State School of Visual Arts Down Under marketing intern, writes: On our second day in Sydney, we partnered up and were given a walking tour of the city by our fearless leader, Dallas Rogers, who showed us many fascinating locations. The weather was beautiful and we got to know the city a little better. There were…
Continue readingJessica Wetzel, The Ohio State University’s Sustainability in North Queensland 2016 student blogger, writes: As a second-year student at Ohio State, I was afforded the opportunity to be part of their “Second-year Transformational Experience Program,” through which I attended seminars focused on self-knowledge and development. I was paired with a mentor and learned how to write a grant proposal for…
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