This semester, I have been studying at the University of Newcastle in Australia since mid-July and have been loving every second of it. I am lucky enough to have been able to come on this adventure abroad with my two best friends, Mirabella and Tiarnach, as well, which has made the experience that much better….
Category: Australia: TEAN at Newcastle
The Many Events of International House
It’s been about 4 months since I moved onto International House in Newcastle, Australia and it has only gotten better over this time. The community of students has begun to feel more and more like family and the thought of ever having to leave them or Newcastle is so upsetting. One of the many perks…
Arriving in Newcastle
This semester, I have been studying at the University of Newcastle in Australia since mid-July and have been loving every second of it. I am lucky enough to have been able to come on this adventure abroad with my two best friends, Mirabella and Tiarnach, as well, which has made the experience that much better….
Brisbane and exams- two things that do not go together!
Hello again! After my last post about Thailand, I hate to fool you thinking I am the traveling queen- but yes this post is about my past weekend in Brisbane! Brisbane is a well known city in Australia- full of art, beaches, sunshine, and good vibes. It was a cheeky getaway here with my good…
Episode 3: Adelaide, Melbourne, and Bali Oh my!
G’day mate! It’s been 2 months since I’ve posted. It’s been a busy 2 months and I finally have time to sit here and dump out my thoughts. When I last left off, I mentioned I was going to a boat party on Sydney Harbour. It was awesome! The boat took us around Sydney Harbour, where…
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…
Orientation Week
Hi again! Going a little backwards now as I talk about my orientation week, but also really enjoying this reflection time. As I was a little weary of having to leave so early for Newcastle, July 9, when school started the 30th, it was the greatest experience. A week in Cairns was included in the…
Post Holiday Feels
Hello there! I have been in Australia studying at the University of Newcastle for quite awhile now. However, I just recently had a break through when I came back from holiday (yes, being around so many internationals and Aussies has me saying ‘holiday’ rather than ‘vacation’..). Anyways, the potential studying abroad has is quite insane….