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,…
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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….
Episode 2: The One Where I’m Finally Settling In
G’day mate! It has already been a month since I first landed in Australia. Honestly, I do not want to return to the USA and I can see myself living here once I graduate. I’ll save more of these thoughts for my return blog so, for now, I’ll give y’all more juicy bits. Orientation was…
Episode 1: On my way to the land down under
Hey guys! It’s Fabi. I am a first semester junior and a political science and anthropology major. In 10 days, 16 hours, 1 minute, and 29 seconds, I will be leaving the States to head to Australia, or as the Aussies call it, Straya to attend the University of Newcastle. This program is provided…
I’m Back and Sad About It
I have officially been in the US for a full week and I already want to go back to Australia. I never though leaving a place would make me so emotional, however it was the people I met there and the relationships I formed that has made it so hard. When I came abroad I…
Almost the End
I depart in a few days and I am feeling a wide range of emotions: happy to finally see my parents, sad to leave my best friend and nervous for the future. Coming to Australia was the best decision I have made in my 20 years and I don’t want the journey to end. Once…
Post-Arrival: Back Home
It’s been a week since I returned home, despite my apparent efforts to sabotage my doing so. I started packing up my room and saying my goodbyes about a week in advance, making sure I would have time to get everything done before I had to leave. That week was a bittersweet one, as all…