Michaela Mills, the Tigers Abroad marketing intern, writes: I am a relatively active person who loves the outdoors, but when I was told that I would be camping in the Outback of Australia, worries filled my head. Would we have to set up our own tent? What about snakes and spiders? And what about food?! Well when I arrived to…
Continue readingAmanda Back, the Eagles Abroad marketing intern, writes: I love food. No, really, no words can describe how much I love cooking, baking, and of course, the fun part, eating. So when I travel, there is no better way for me to experience a culture than by immersing myself in all of their delicious delicacies. Luckily for me, when I…
Continue readingCourtney Hughes, the Florida Down Under marketing intern, writes: Growing up, Fiji was a dream destination of mine for all the stereotypical reasons. I wanted to go for the glorious beaches, the sunshine and the clear Pacific Ocean. After actually visiting Fiji, I can now say that there is so much more than the beautiful landscapes; Fiji has the most…
Continue readingSamantha Barteldt, the Wolfpack Abroad marketing intern, writes: G’day readers! My name is Samantha and I was a participant in this past summer’s South Queensland study abroad program through AUIP and NC State University. Since returning from Down Under, I have been consumed with the reflection and re-acclimating process, so what better way to do that than to write about…
Continue readingLeslie Kinnas, the Richmond Down Under marketing intern, writes: One of the most rewarding experiences I had while in Australia was building all of the new friendships. My North Queensland study abroad group consisted of three universities, 32 students and four faculty members, all coming from different backgrounds and interests. I really enjoyed traveling with our cohort because we were…
Continue readingReina Tyl, Buckeyes Abroad marketing intern, writes: G’day, mate! My name is Reina Tyl, and I am one of the Buckeyes Abroad marketing Interns for The Ohio State University. I am a third year Forestry, Fisheries, and Wildlife student in the School of Environment and Natural Resources. Spending the majority of my life growing up in metro Detroit and relocating…
Continue readingCecilia Santostefano, the SUNY Down Under marketing intern, writes: Upon my acceptance into college, one piece of advice that everyone gave me was: study abroad. But I never took too much consideration to the idea and for three semesters those words of advice hid in the back of my mind. I did not think anything of it as I was…
Continue readingCourtney Hughes, the Florida Down Under marketing intern, writes: When you think of Australian wildlife, what are some of the first creatures that come to mind? Without a doubt, most people will name kangaroos and koalas, and understandably so since these unique marsupials are found nowhere else on Earth. On my Australia study abroad program, we encountered both of these…
Continue readingJillian Pellicano, the Lions Abroad marketing intern, writes: Bula! My name is Jillian Pellicano, and I am eager to represent Penn State as the Lions Abroad Marketing Intern. I am a junior marketing student with a passion for exploration and the outdoors. For as long as I can remember, Fiji and Australia have been the two places in the world…
Continue readingIf you haven’t noticed lately, our AUIP Facebook fan page has been a hive of activity with entries for the 2013 AUIP Photo Contest: Exploring the South Pacific. With more entries than ever before, our judges faced a particularly challenging task of voting. This year’s entries included an abundance of incredible underwater photography, ranging from scuba diving with sea turtles…
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