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Last Updated on Wednesday, 24 February 2010 05:58 Written by Andrew Lai Friday, 11 December 2009 01:54

I am not easily intimidated
By Brittany Rouchou

Brittany tells us how she left her comfort zone and integrated herself into Aussie life, it wasn't easy to do and she admitted that it would have been easier to stay within her American circle of international students.

"... I don’t know if I am going to have the strength to leave. I thought I knew the person I was, but I fail to believe I am done growing. I am no longer viewed as a foreigner here, but rather as an equal, a friend, and to some, close enough to be a sister... "

Four steps to enjoying your time abroad
By Marissa Krimsky

Marissa shares her time in a more analytical approach about few basic stpes on how to integrate yourself into Australian life. It may not be the way that you think is best but it worked for Marissa,

"... Studying in Australia is heaps of fun. You can enhance the experience and even make Australia feel like home if you work at becoming part of the city you’re in. What better way to accomplish this than surrounding yourself with its locals?..."

Spring Break Aussie Style
By Jo Jo Aresty

There is only a limited time that you can spend travelling, everyone always has suggestions on where to travel and more often than not those choices will differ according to budget and personal preference. Jo shares with us her experience of Bali.

"... I had an amazing vacation and I will most definitely be heading back to Bali at sometime soon I hope, and I would recommend it as a place to visit for all students studying in Australia. It’s like nothing you’ve seen before...."

Life In Adelaide
by Kara Perez

Adelaide may not seem like your first choice when considering a study abraod destination in Australia. Kara tells us about her experience in Adelaide and she likes the "Aussie slang".

"...I have been loving it here and really exploring the city. I've been to the Adelaide Botanical Gardens, which are extensive and beautiful. Definitely someplace I'll be returning to a couple of times..."

Meeting the locals
by Roxy Bsichoff

Who would imagine that cuddling a koala would lead to an appreciation of bigger issues? Roxy writes with remarkable clarity about how once such visit helped her to see her place in the world.

"... When thinking about the land down under; kangaroos, koalas, emus, and the Aussie love for wildlife are some of the first things that come to mind. Althugh I’ve only been here a few weeks, thus far in my travels there is nowhere to better experience these amazing creatures than at Lone Pine...."