Breeana Laughlin, the 2011 New Zealand and Sydney Sustainable Business student blogger, writes: I knew on my free day in Australia I wanted to embark on an adventure – but little did I know what I was getting into. I decided since most of our time was being spent in Sydney, I’d venture out into the Blue Mountains, about a…
Continue readingChris Tom, Buckeyes Abroad marketing intern, reminisces on his farm stay in North Queensland: One of the focal points of the North Queensland program is the farm stay in the Atherton Tablelands west of the city of Cairns. Atherton was first settled as a tin mining and logging town. Today the Tablelands are a key producer of agricultural products as…
Continue readingMost of us know that Rick Steves as an expert on European travel. What you may not know is that he’s a huge supporter of study abroad. Steves wrote an opinion piece in USA Today on January 19 to make the case that study abroad is a crucial investment in preparing our nation’s future generations. He wrote, “If we want…
Continue readingBreeana Laughlin, the 2011 New Zealand and Sydney Sustainable Business student blogger, writes: Much of my initial experience with Kiwis is that they come across as worry-free. But New Zealand residents have had to deal with some very difficult situations in the past year. Their strength and hope is inspiring and is helping them get through this hard time. More…
Continue readingEach year on February 6, New Zealand celebrates its national holiday. It is marked by the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi on this day in 1840 when representatives of the British Crown and over 500 Maori chiefs signed what is New Zealand’s founding document. It is named after the place where it was signed in the Bay of Islands…
Continue readingAmanda Wilson, Hokies Abroad marketing intern, shares a creative way to capture your globe trotting fun: While I try to stay on top of my journal reflections while traveling, it is often difficult to document every interesting event and thought while simultaneously living the next exciting adventure. One of my favorite simple ways to record memories is through a photo…
Continue readingLet’s be honest, life in Christchurch was rather boring following the February 2011 earthquake! All of the bars, restaurants, movie theaters, etc. located in the central city, and many located out in the suburbs, were closed down or demolished due to damage. However, the past few months has seen a resurgence of these establishments as businesses relocate and reinvent themselves….
Continue readingBreeana Laughlin, the 2011 New Zealand and Sydney Sustainable Business student blogger, writes: On the South Island of New Zealand, students from Grizzlies Abroad and Eagles Abroad, including myself, had the privilege of participating in some amazing adventures. We kayaked off the shores of a majestic national park. We glided through the water, taking in the spectacular sights and sounds…
Continue readingIn a country boasting thousands of miles of beach coastline, friendly residents and a laid-back lifestyle, why wouldn’t people in the land Down Under want to celebrate being proud Australians? Well, come tomorrow, January 26, that’s exactly what happens on Australia Day. The nation simply celebrates what’s great about Australia and being Australian. January 26 was chosen as Australia Day…
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