Culture in the U.S. can be very different depending on where in the country you are. One aspect of U.S. culture that can be found is our belief in freedom and our rights. There is also a strong aspect of nationalism within our country. This can be seen in the holidays that we celebrate such as…
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Final Blog Post Newcastle, AU
Studying abroad in Australia has been arguably one of the best experiences in my life! Now that I am back home in the United States, I can reflect on some of the details of the culture in Australia. The largest difference I have noticed between Australia and America is the active nightlife. The prevalence of…
Final Blog post – Newcastle, Australia
The prevalence of a very social party scene was something I definitely had to get used to. While exploring my new ability to legally go out to bars and clubs, I was not expecting to be going out every week, this includes week days. While not everyone on campus thinks this way, it appeared as…
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I am absolutely loving my time here in Australia but it does not come without some struggles. The biggest adjustment I have had to make is completing all of my tasks that require a store or business before 4 in the afternoon. While some grocery stores are open till about 7 or 8, all of…
Pre-departure to the University of Newcastle
One aspect of the U.S. culture is the reliance on meal plans at college. It is very common for a college student to have some kind of meal plan while on campus. The college I attend in America offers an unlimited swipe plan, a 15-swipe plan, a 10-swipe plan, or a 5-swipe plan if the…
Final Blog Post
Something that kind of confused me about Australian culture is how much more laid back the society is. America is so fast-paced, I always feel in a rush to get things done, but Aussies view life a little bit differently. For example, if it was a nice sunny day out, you would find many businesses…
Final Blog: Newcastle
I have really loved Australia. The area we stayed in and people we met made our time in Newy so special. As much as I love the Aussie accent and words it is sometimes hard to understand, especially in a loud/fast paced setting. I was working at a pub in Newcastle for a bit and…
Final Blog Post
An experience that I felt I had to adjust to while I was in New Zealand was when I learned that New Zealanders tend to be a bit more reserved and keep to themselves. I have spoken briefly about this in my previous post where I examined cultural differences. I mentioned in my last blog…
Final Blog Post
One thing that was different over in Australia was the school curriculum. The way university was set up over there was very different to American universities. In Australia, a University degree only takes 3 years to complete whereas here in the US it takes about 4 years. Over there, students are much more independent and…
Cultural Confrontation in Aus
I was expecting to experience more culture shock in Australia but it is really similar to the U.S. in a lot of ways. So many people told me that Australia would be expensive but it’s no more expensive than the U.S.. Eating out is around the same price if not cheaper than it is in…