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2017 Interns, Australia: North Queensland, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Why Study Abroad? – by Marisa Gottlieb, University of Florida

Marisa Gottlieb, from the University of Florida, explains why everyone should study abroad as part of their college experience. She writes: Why Study Abroad? College students all around the United States are given opportunities to study abroad. Programs are offered on almost every continent for almost all majors for various amounts of time. So why should you take advantage of…

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2017 Interns, Field Notes, New Zealand, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: The impact of natural disasters – by Madi Dale, University of Florida

Madison Dale, from the University of Florida, explains why she enjoyed learning about New Zealand’s natural disasters, and the lasting impact of the Christchurch Earthquakes. She writes: When reflecting on the past year, one of the events that stands out to me is the massive amounts of natural disasters our region experienced, namely the hurricanes Irma and Harvey. As with…

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2017 Interns, Australia: North Queensland, Field Notes, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Marisa, from the University of Florida, explores one of the Seven Natural Wonders

Marisa Gottlieb, from the University of Florida, explores one of the Seven Natural Wonders – the Great Barrier Reef. She writes: Not many study abroad trips give you the opportunity to visit one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Luckily, studying abroad with AUIP and the University of Florida in North Queensland, Australia, allowed me to snorkel the…

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2017 Interns, Field Notes, New Zealand, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Madi, from the University of Florida, shares what she learnt about the three “Kiwis” during her time in New Zealand

Madison Dale, from the University of Florida, shares what she learnt about the three “Kiwis” during her time in New Zealand. She writes: Kiwis, kiwis, and Kiwis When I was in New Zealand I was surprised to learn that “kiwi” had several different meanings. There’s the kiwi fruit, the kiwi bird, and, as I was surprised to learn, New Zealanders…

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2017 Interns, New Zealand, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Introducing Madison, Florida Down Under New Zealand’s Marketing Intern for 2017-18

AUIP welcomes Madison Dale, the Florida Down Under New Zealand Marketing Intern to the team. Madi writes: Kia Ora! My name is Madi Dale. I am a third year psychology and sustainability studies double major from the University of Florida. I am so excited to be a marketing intern for AUIP this year. Having a student perspective made choosing a…

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2017 Interns, Australia, Australia: North Queensland, Australia: Sydney, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Introducing Marisa, Florida Down Under Australia’s Marketing Intern for 2017-18

AUIP welcomes Marisa Gottlieb, the Florida Down Under Australia Marketing Intern to the team. Marisa writes: G’day Gators! My name is Marisa Gottlieb and I will be Florida Down Under Australia’s Marketing Intern for this year! I am a third-year student at the University of Florida, majoring in Tourism and Hospitality Management and minoring in Business Administration. From a young…

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2016 Student Blogs, Field Notes, Green Living, New Zealand, Postcard, Snapshot, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: The environmental value of tourism

Sarah Coleman, the University of Florida’s Sustainability in New Zealand student blogger, writes: Before I came to New Zealand, my perception of tourism involved Walt Disney World, casinos, selfie sticks, and overcrowded resorts. I imagined overpopulated cities full of souvenir shops and sight-seeing companies everywhere you turn. Before I came to New Zealand, I didn’t understand the importance tourism holds…

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2016 Student Blogs, Field Notes, Green Living, New Zealand, Postcard, Snapshot, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Environmental education in New Zealand

Sarah Coleman, the University of Florida’s Sustainability in New Zealand student blogger, writes: Five layovers, six flights, and two days of the most worthwhile travel later, we finally made it to the beautiful South Island of New Zealand! This country has taken every expectation of ours and exceeded them far beyond imagination. Every hike, day of travel, and city we…

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2016 Student Blogs, New Zealand, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Questions and Adventures

Sarah Coleman, the University of Florida’s Sustainability in New Zealand student blogger, writes: The desire to travel, explore, and learn more about distant lands have inspired many people to go abroad. For me, my dream has always been to travel to New Zealand – and now this dream is actually becoming a reality. I’ve been given the opportunity to study…

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2015-16 Interns, Australia, Australia: North Queensland, Fiji, Green Living, Postcard, Programs, Student Perspective, Uncategorized

Student Perspective: A new outlook on the Great Barrier Reef

Hannah Wannamaker, the Florida Down Under marketing intern writes: Generally, when people think of the Great Barrier Reef they picture a colorful paradise teeming with fish and coral, something similar to a scene from Finding Nemo. Growing up in Florida, I was no exception having dived my fair share of coral reefs. I believed The Great Barrier Reef would pale…

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