At Montana or SUNY-Brockport, seeing a student donning a sundress overtop a bikini or board shorts would be an unlikely sight. Not at Hawai’i though! Eleanor visited UH-Hilo on the Big Island and UH-Manoa on Oahu this week and lost count of the beach clothing attired students and the number of friendly students. The UH-Hilo study abroad fair on Tuesday…
Continue readingEver worry about putting your name and address on your luggage for fear of identity theft? But what happens if the airline loses your luggage and can’t locate you? And which address do you put if you’ll be moving to different addresses over the coming days and weeks? Global Bagtag has come up with a great solution that uses a…
Continue readingAt 4:35 a.m. Saturday morning, Christchurch was struck by the most devastating earthquake it has witnessed since 1931. Of the damage caused in the city center by the earthquake and its many aftershocks, approximately 90 buildings suffered significant damage and many of them will probably have to be knocked down, according to Prime Minister John Key. An overnight curfew has…
Continue readingWhat’s one of the biggest pains of traveling under the age of 25? You guessed it, the under 25 age differential fee charged by car rental companies. Sure you can fly many places but once you’re there, taking public transportation and taxis aren’t always sufficient, and a rental car becomes necessary. Eleanor, pictured right with a rental in Australia, and…
Continue readingWith sustainability a central theme in many of our programs, we are always on the lookout for new innovative ways to conserve energy and live a more sustainable life. We think the zero-volt challenge is a fantastic idea to not only help the environment but also your bank balance! Many modern appliances are still using power even if the actual…
Continue readingNow’s the time to enter the 2010 AUIP photo contest! Alumni, we hope you’ve identified your most awe-inspiring photograph to submit because our contest sponsors have donated some seriously desirable prizes. Of today, September 1, 2010, AUIP alumni can enter the 2010 Photo Contest: It’s the Ultimate Field Trip! The photo contest is open to all AUIP alumni who have…
Continue readingIt’s no wonder that Ohio State University and Clayton State University recently joined the ranks of our partner universities. Students nationwide consistently head to Australia and New Zealand in huge numbers for study abroad. We like the Huffington Post’s photo slide show highlighting the top nine destinations, such as number six Australia, which hosts over 11,000 students yearly. In the…
Continue readingFor our upcoming e-newsletter, we want to know what our alumni are doing for their latest exciting activities and endeavors! Have you caught the travel bug and are hiking in Outer Mongolia or teaching in India? Have you entered the real world and are working to fund the next trip? Are you back at school and taking new classes this…
Continue readingOn our New Zealand program, students travel and study throughout the South Island. One of their stops is along the northeast coast in Kaikoura. Guided by locals from Maori Tours, our students visit a picturesque waterfall and pond. And guess who likes to frequent the area? Yes, that’s right, seal pups. We can’t stop watching this adorable video of recent…
Continue readingThe Mercer 2010 Quality of Living survey is out, and its results rank cities throughout Australia and New Zealand as the most livable. The Quality of Living index list includes 221 cities worldwide. Although European cities dominated the top 25 cities in the index, the South Pacific saw high rankings. Listed in the top 50 cities were Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney,…
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