by Ashley T | Jan 5, 2015 | Australia/New Zealand, Comm & Info Sciences, Semester, UA-Affiliate
One morning in December I woke up to the day that I wish hadn’t arrived just yet. All sorts of emotions flooded in, and I wasn’t as prepared as I thought. Leaving Australia was going to be harder than I thought. I had grown a connection with this place and...
by Ashley T | Dec 1, 2014 | Australia/New Zealand, Comm & Info Sciences, Summer, UA-Affiliate
Everyone’s first stereotypes of Australians are pretty similar. They surf, cook shrimp on the barbie and say “G’day!” for everything. The funniest part is that most of these stereotypes are true, for the most part. The best part of Australian...
by Ashley T | Aug 27, 2014 | All Year, Australia/New Zealand, Comm & Info Sciences, UA Non-Affiliate
My study abroad pre-departure story is a little different. I have been in Australia since February, and I chose to study abroad here during this past spring semester of my junior year. I decided to continue my study abroad experience for a second semester. I picked...