Sam Florio, 2012 New Zealand & Sydney Sustainability student blogger, writes: What is the most difficult part about going on a trip across the world? Packing everything into only one suitcase. I wish I were kidding. But I know that isn’t going to be the only challenge surrounding a trip to New Zealand and Sydney, Australia. There is so much…
Continue readingGeorge Hayward, 2012 North Queensland Sustainability student blogger, writes: Greetings! My name is George Hayward, and I just finished my junior year at Penn State. Despite the plethora of good times in Happy Valley, I’m glad to be done for the year, primarily because of a highly anticipated study abroad trip this summer. Today I’m headed to North Queensland for…
Continue readingKerri Malone, 2012 New Zealand Adventure Tourism student blogger, writes: Hello, my name is Kerri Malone, and I a student studying Urban Planning at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. I am very interested in arts programming and have a natural fascination with culture. Usually the term “culture” can be an ambiguous concept. How do we define it or even begin…
Continue readingTraveling in Australia on programs or individually, our staff continually meets unique and genuine Aussies. Last week, we ran across this video, and it’s got us itching with excitement for all our summer students to head Down Under. While we don’t know the featured artist Deb Perry personally, she’s receiving worldwide acknowledgement from The Ellen DeGeneres Show to Australia’s Today…
Continue readingWhen Virginia Tech student Amanda Wilson served as the teaching assistant for this past Antarctica program, she couldn’t restrain herself from taking thousands of photos of the region’s unique flora and fauna. Now Amanda has shared many of these photos with us in this breathtaking video. If you haven’t visited Antarctica yet, then this video will surely give you the…
Continue readingLily Hislop, 2012 New Zealand Adventure Tourism student blogger, writes: Prepare yourself, one and all, Gals and Galahads alike, for I, Lily Hislop, will soon be traveling abroad! I feel like “abroad” should be caps-locked and yelled from mountaintops with much distinctive echoing. Yes, that is right, I will soon get on a plane, another plane and then another plane…
Continue readingHannah Cohan, 2012 North Queensland Sustainability student blogger, writes: Hello blogosphere! Well, it’s early May, and the Australia program starts in mid-June. I should probably do some preparation or something. I still have the pre-departure essays to do, as well as lining up what I need to pack and taking my SCUBA refresher. The number one thing I’m looking forward…
Continue readingIn case you’re sick of that latest book on your iPad, check out the new electronic publication on offer from Australia Unlimited. Australia Unlimited’s free app provides a complimentary monthly magazine that takes a closer look at Australian contributions to global issues. Stories center around Australians making a difference in the world through their art, business acumen, research or humanitarian…
Continue readingWe’re pleased to announce our summer 2012 program bloggers will be: North Queensland, Australia (Sustainability): Hannah Cohan & George Hayward New Zealand (Adventure Tourism): Lily Hislop & Kerri Malone New Zealand & Sydney (Sustainability): Samantha Florio Now in its second year, our student blogger program provides the student perspective on study abroad experiences, adventures and growth. Our bloggers will be…
Continue readingKasha Patel, the Deacons Abroad marketing intern, writes: As many of you are starting to prepare for your study abroad programs, you are probably getting excited for all of the new adventures, places, and animals you will encounter and therefore may temporarily forget that you are taking a class while abroad. However, here are a few easy tips to help…
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