Evan Tipton, the Grizzlies Abroad marketing intern, writes: “What is your favorite place?” Is a question you hear a lot as a professional in the travel and tourism industry. Every time I hear it, I give the same heartfelt answer, “The South Island of New Zealand, hands down.” During the winter of 2010-11, I got to spend five weeks in…
Continue readingAmanda Ferguson, 2014 North Queensland student blogger, writes: Thursday, May 29 If being in Australia wasn’t magical enough, swimming with Nemo and his friends certainly was far more than I could have imagined. I think many of my classmates would agree that while every event on this trip has been spectacular, they’ve all been stops on the road to the…
Continue readingAmanda Ferguson, 2014 North Queensland student blogger, writes: Thursday, May 22 G’day, mates! After the farmstay, I now have an accent! I’m just kidding, I still sound very American, but on the Atherton Tablelands with my host family was a chance to hear a variety of the local lingo. “Keen as mustard” meaning smart and enthusiastic and “bloke” instead of…
Continue readingAmanda Ferguson, 2014 North Queensland student blogger, writes: Sunday, May 10 This week we’ve been kicking it at Eco Village at Mission Beach. The Wet Tropics rainforest and local Aboriginal culture have been the topics of discussion during our lectures and field excursions. The Aboriginals really had a unique connection to the land. We learned from the Nywaigi people that…
Continue readingAmanda Ferguson, 2014 North Queensland student blogger, writes: The water! The rocks! The sky! If I were to write a poem about my stay here in Australia so far that is what it would be. No kidding though, everything is wonderful here. Arrival at Bungalow Bay on Magnetic Island was immediately followed by a trip to the beach. Sand between…
Continue readingAmanda Ferguson, 2014 North Queensland student blogger, writes: Adventure is out there! That is my main expectation for this program in Australia. Other than that, my prospects are mainly filled with questions. There are sure to be koalas and kangaroos, and the dry Outback along with the wet rainforests, but what else is out there? Who will I meet? What…
Continue readingAre you looking to enter the field of international education? Do you have a passion for travel? Or do you possess exceptional public speaking skills? If you said ‘yes’ to any of those questions, then our Contract Marketing Assistant position might be the right job fit for you. AUIP is pleased to announce we are hiring a Contract Marketing Assistant…
Continue readingAs AUIP Maymester and summer programs quickly approach, our student blogging program is accepting applications. If you’re a student with a passion for writing, photography or videography, or just simply enjoy sharing your experiences with a vast audience, then we encourage you to apply. AUIP will select student bloggers for each destination in Australia, Fiji and New Zealand as a…
Continue readingDevan Crane, the Pirates Abroad marketing intern, writes: Many people know a few common phrases from the long lists of Australian lingo, such as “G’day” meaning “hello,” but you may not realize how different some phrases really are. After being immersed into the lingo during my North Queensland program, I picked up some vocabulary that I heard frequently and tried…
Continue readingDuring the Fiji study abroad program, students participate in river kayaking on the main island of Viti Levu. In previous years, AUIP groups have kayaked down the Luva River in the Namosi Highlands region. While the kayaking aspect will be much the same as before, this year’s groups will have the opportunity to paddle down an entirely different area of…
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