Adrienne Wilson, 2011 South Queensland student blogger, writes: June 7 So we’re at Carnarvon Gorge (pronounced “ka-naav-en”) and had just spent our first night in really comfy cabins. I heard it was going to be cold, but the weather is actually really nice. In any case, this morning I woke up early and helped make breakfast! It was pretty awesome….
Continue readingWhat garners you strong internship experience, independent study credit, networking opportunities, a stipend, freebies and a preference for South Pacific in-country positions? That would be the AUIP Marketing Internship, of course! In order to be considered, candidates must (1) have completed an AUIP program, (2) currently be enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate or doctoral program at an AUIP partner university,…
Continue readingAdrienne Wilson, 2011 South Queensland student blogger, writes: June 5 – 6 I’d just like to give a quick shout-out to Colin, who was an awesome friend, guide, and bus driver. I strongly advise anyone who is going on any of AUIP’s programs to really get to know everyone involved from the tour guides, the lecturers, the cooks, the hotel…
Continue readingAdrienne Wilson, 2011 South Queensland student blogger, writes: May 31 – June 3 So we spent the past few days at Lady Elliot Island and it’s been so much fun! We flew over in two groups on this tiny seaplane (some lucky dogs got to sit up in front with the pilot). Check out the plane pictured left. The first…
Continue readingFor those of you who have participated on one of our South Queensland or North Queensland, Australia programs, it’s a pretty safe bet that you’ve grown rather attached to one of the ocean’s most majestic creatures, the sea turtle. Why is this a safe bet? Well, six of the world’s seven species of sea turtle can be found swimming off…
Continue readingAdrienne Wilson, 2011 South Queensland student blogger, writes: May 29 We arrived at Noosa beach today! Along the way we had a lecture about ecotourism and that I found pretty interesting. Our place at Noosa is called Noosa Caravan Park, pictured left. May 30 Today was a free day. I woke up early to finish my last module and to…
Continue readingAdrienne Wilson, 2011 South Queensland student blogger, writes: May 25 We left for Binna Burra today! The drive lasted around two hours. We had our first lecture, an introduction to the rainforest, in which we got to see some animal skeletons and learned to identify several plant species. We were also familiarized with the stinging tree – and were warned…
Continue readingVisitors to Australia always seem to comment on how happy the residents of the country tend to be. Well, it’s not just a perception any more. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has announced that Australians are truly the happiest people in the world. The OECD’s latest Better Life Initiative index ranked Australia the happiest based on a…
Continue readingEast Carolina University students on the Fiji program, have celebrated the 4th of July in the town of Nadi. First up on the day’s itinerary was a visit to the largest Hindu temple in the Southern hemisphere, pictured left. The group had a tour of the temple and some students took the opportunity to be blessed and offer prayers. Next…
Continue readingAdrienne Wilson, 2011 South Queensland student blogger, writes: May 22 We started off the day with a lecture on the Aboriginal Australians. We learned a lot about the Dreaming and some of the University of Hawai’i kids drew connections with Aboriginal belief and ancient Hawaiian history. After a lunch break, we made our way to the Queensland Art Gallery. While…
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