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…
Category: Australia: TEAN at Newcastle
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…
Coming Home from Australia
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…
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…