Spending a semester abroad in Australia has been one of the most empowering experiences of my academic journey. From the moment I arrived in Brisbane, I was struck by how familiar yet subtly different …
First Impressions of Brisbane – Samay Mehta
Life in Australia is not very different from that in the US; people act very similarly. So I didn't have any culture shocks that rattled me. Life here is very relaxed and laid back, so shops and …
Continue Reading about First Impressions of Brisbane – Samay Mehta
Post Exchange Thoughts and Reflections – Andres Rodriguez
After completing my exchange semester in Brisbane, I can say for certain that this was by far the most rewarding and transformative experience I have had as a university student so far! While …
Continue Reading about Post Exchange Thoughts and Reflections – Andres Rodriguez
Last Impressions – David Erwin
As my time in Australia comes to a close, I have had some time to reflect on some aspect of this experience. I am very grateful for the family with which I have stayed and the friend which I have …
Howdy From Brisbane, Australia – David Erwin
I have settled in nicely to life down under. There have been a few drastic changes. First, school is very different in Australia. It is more isolated. Without school sponsored housing, uni students …
Continue Reading about Howdy From Brisbane, Australia – David Erwin
An Amazing Experience – Liz Cook
I am finally done with school! Finals went well although they were very different from our typical exams. Every exam I had was essay formatted...in one of my exams I wrote 10 pages and didn't even …