Student Articles

Last Updated on Thursday, 18 March 2010 22:48 Written by Andrew Lai Friday, 11 December 2009 01:54

Language barriers
By Rachel Lawton

"...A language barrier was the least of my worries as I planed to study abroad. They speak English, I speak English…no problem. I was more excited about meeting people with an Australian accent, without considering this accent may at times be difficult to understand...."

I am not easily intimidated
By Brittany Rouchou

"... 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

"... 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

"... 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

"...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

"... 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...." 

Where did my Internet go?
By Leora Kanner

 "... My first realization that I was far way from home came when we were introduced to the Internet plan at Unilodge, the place we were living. In the States, free wi-fi has become a standard that most college students take for granted..."