Hello everyone! It’s official- my study abroad program has officially ended and I am back in the United States. I have about two weeks to settle in before my summer internship starts. Thinking about the past four months, I marvel at how fast the time went. It almost seems strange to be back home. I…

Hey everyone! Just to update you all- I am currently back in the good ole United States (currently writing this post during my layover in the LAX airport). I think this is a bittersweet moment for me as I was extremely sad to leave Sydney but happy to come back home and start my next…

Hello everyone! I know not that much time has passed since my last post, but as the end of my study abroad program in Australia quickly approaches I wanted to do some reflection on my experience. Overall, these past few months have been absolutely amazing! Some of the highlights of my trip include: Snorkeling and…

Hello! I can’t believe I only have a little over two weeks left in Australia- time really does fly when you’re having fun! Just to update everyone on what I have been up to since my last post: Surf camp at Bendalong Beach was absolutely incredible. This was probably one of the highlights of my…

Hello again! It’s been a busy month and it’s not even half way over yet! At this point in the semester, I have about a month left in my program before I return home to the States (so sad). I’m starting to realize there is still so much that I want to explore in Sydney…

Hi everyone! In this post, I will reflect on my first few weeks abroad, talk about some of my prior expectations for study abroad and give an update on what I have been up to since my last post. Now that I am about halfway finished with my study abroad program, I often think back…

Hi everyone! I can’t believe it’s been one month since I first landed in Sydney. I guess time really does fly when you’re having fun! As promised in my last post, I wanted to update everyone on my internship, classes, and what else I’ve explored in Sydney.  I am a Media and Communications Intern at…

Hi everyone and welcome to my first blog post from Sydney! A little over two weeks ago, I officially landed in Australia (so glad that 15 hour flight is over). I am happy to report that I am finally settled into my home away from home for the next 3 and a half months. I…

Hello everyone! My name is Arianna Choing, I am currently a junior at the University of Pittsburgh pursuing a dual degree in Marketing and Psychology.  A little bit about me: some of my favorite hobbies include traveling, baking, and spending time with family and friends. In my spare time, you will most likely find me…