During my time here in Sydney, a particular experience I had related to a cultural difference involved a miscommunication. In Australia, the way you go about ordering and paying at a restaurant is slightly different from the United States. Particularly, at some restaurants you order and pay at the counter before sitting down, or you…
Category: Australia: TEAN at Sydney
Letters to America- Blog Post #2
One thing that has stuck out to me during my first few weeks here in Sydney has been the learning about the Aboriginal people and culture. In Australia, the Aboriginals are the Indigenous tribes that previously inhabited the country before it was colonized. Unfortunately (much like in the U.S.) these people were marginalized and have…
Pre-Departure Blog: My last words before going ‘Down Under’!!!!!
One aspect of the American culture that has become increasingly apparent to me as I grow up here is the work culture. The United States has a major ‘hustle’ culture, where we can almost always be described as “workaholics” or, the culture that works to work, constantly trying to climb the ranks and progress professionally….
Final Reflection
I’ve transferred schools and changed my major many times in the past three years but the one thing I knew I wanted to do during college was study abroad. The Rollins website said the coursework was rigorous at the University of Sydney. That would normally turn me away immediately, but I went through with it…
Blog Post #3
One experience that helped to characterize my perception of my study abroad experience was interning at a non-profit called the Freedom Hub that helps survivors of modern slavery in Australia rebuild their lives. At the start of my internship, I realized that the Australian workplace is far more relaxed and hands-off than the US. While…
Sydney, Australia
Adam Quinto I have just returned back to the United States after my semester in Australia, and already dearly miss it. The biggest cultural issue I had to face were different then I though they would be. Australia is an English speaking country so that made it a lot easier, but its the demeanor of…
1 month in
As of right now, I have been in Australia for a month. The first week in Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef was so fun, and I got to meet so many of my friends then. Later I came down to my host city of Sydney, which is so beautiful, clean, and refreshing. I have…
Final Blog – Back in USA from AUS
No matter what culture one comes from or enters there are going to be similarities and differences. The important aspect is to be open minded and not come in with expectations. Even though I did this, some aspects took a moment to adjust to such as the sense of humor for most Australians, it is…
Final Blog – Sydney
I think the biggest adjustment when studying at the University of Sydney was the rigorous academics. Coming from such a small school like Rollins with resources at the tip of your fingers, it was difficult to transition into a massive university. The grading scale and academic environment is very different from Rollins. University of Sydney…