Writing this last blog post is pretty bittersweet, because I am now home and while I already miss Australia, the places I visited and people that I met and became friends with, I am also incredibly relieved and excited to be home with my friends and family for the holidays. I had such a great…
Category: Australia: TEAN at Newcastle
Time Flies
Well, here we are. Today was the day of my last, and only, final exam. Classes ended November 3rd, so the rest of the month was our exam period. Some people had an exam for every class and finished after a week, others (like me) barely had to be here at all during this month….
The Adventures Continue
Another month has gone by, and the deadline to hop back on the plane home approaches, to my ever growing dismay. I’ve grown to love so many things about Australia; whether it’s the birds with their strange songs that wake me up in the morning (seriously, if you’ve never heard a kookaburra laugh you’re missing…
Mid Sem Break
I cannot believe I only have a month left in Australia; it has gone by so fast! I have loved it so much that I even extended my flight back a week and a half so I could have more time here. There is still much to see and do I probably won’t be able…
Spring Break in Thailand
During my spring break this semester, I went on a trip to Thailand. The trip was mostly with other TEAN students, and during our week in Thailand we learned a lot about Thai people and their culture, while also having a ton of fun! It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience that I would definitely recommend to…
Blog Post 2 in Australia: Newcastle, Blue Mountains, Melbourne
So far, this semester has been a whirlwind of travel, making new friends, and of course studying. I have spent alot of time exploring Newcastle and visiting the biggest sights: Nobby’s Beach, Newcastle Beach, the Merewether Baths, King Edward Park, the Bogey Hole, Caves Beach, and the ANZAC Memorial Walk. I also got to know…
Blog Post 1 in Australia
During my first week in Australia, I attended the TEAN study abroad orientation in Cairns, which is one of the main tourist cities in Australia known for its proximity to the Great Barrier Reef! We went snorkeling and diving at the reef, held koalas and fed kangaroos, learned about Aboriginal culture, and were taught about…
First 2 Months Down Under
My first two months in Australia so far have been amazing, unbelievable, exciting, extraordinary, all of the adjectives. I can’t believe I am already close to halfway done and to think I was so nervous coming here, not knowing what to expect. The pre-orientation in Cairns was unlike anything else. We learned about how Australians…
Not all studying
Today marks the end of a weekend getaway to Melbourne that began on Thursday afternoon after leaving my Biology lab. Tomorrow morning I’ll be flying back to Sydney and taking a train from there to Newcastle, to begin the week anew on Monday. An integral part of the study abroad experience, and the part I…
Pre-Departure Blog- Australia
Hello! My name is Sebastian and soon I will be embarking on a trip to the other side of the world, where I’ll be sending a semester abroad at the University of Newcastle in New South Wales, Australia. Even though I already study abroad from my home town in Bogota, Colombia, Rollins gave us all…