Blog Post 5: Post Trip I have officially been home from Australia for two weeks. The jet lag has sufficiently worn off, as has the tan, but I can’t stop thinking about how much I miss the land down unda and all of the people I met there. Throughout the semester I used disposable cameras…
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Last month in Australia
Blog Post 4: November 7th With only four weeks left in this phenomenal country I feel a mixture of sadness and appreciation. The past four months have been some of the most incredible and I wouldn’t change any aspect of this semester. Today I finished classes and was sad walking out as my favorite…
Pre-Departure to Australia!
Blog Post 1: Pre-Departure 07/01 With just one week to go until I leave to Australia for a semester, I feel such a strong mix of emotions. Two years into college, I can’t help but feeling sad to be leaving Rollins for a semester as I have had such a phenomenal experience thus far, however,…
Post- Orientation in Cairns!
Post Orientation: 07/15 Today we are flying from Cairns to Sydney and then taking a shuttle to our new school in Newcastle. These past five days have been some of the most incredible days of my life. Two of my best friends from Rollins are also doing this abroad program and the three of…
Mid Semester in Newcastle Post
Blog Post 3: Mid Semester Eight weeks into living in this amazing country, my views and perspectives on life and myself have evolved immensely. If Australia has taught me anything it’s that there is so much more to life than your current environment. As much as I love Rollins, and Florida in general, I got…