As my study abroad experience came to a close, I reflected on my time in Australia and what I learned outside of the CAPA classroom. Here are a few things I think every student that is studying abroad should know. Go with the flow… I used to always like to feel fully in control of…

After the CAPA program ended, I met my mom and sister at the Sydney Airport and we made our way to Cairns. After we landed, we drove a few hours to Port Douglas. Our hotel was in the middle of the forest and right aside from the beach. On the day after we arrived, we…

One of the best parts about studying abroad in Sydney was that I basically skipped winter. Summer was in full swing when I arrived in Australia, so I was able to explore some of the world famous beaches during my time here. While you can’t go wrong with any of the Sydney beaches, here are…

As many other GBI Sydney bloggers have written, the food in Sydney is incredible. Here is what I’d call a perfect day of eating: Breakfast: Concrete Jungle Concrete Jungle is a cute cafe in the heart of Chippendale. They have amazing coffees, but they’re most well known for the insta-worthy Blue Majik Smoothie bowl.  …

For my Sports in Australian Society class, we had to attend a rugby match where the Sydney Roosters faced the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. We had to take some field notes for an assignment, so I thought I’d share them so you can get an idea of what an Australian rugby match is like! I was looking…

It’s been exactly one week since I got back to Sydney from Spring Break in Bali! This was quite possibly one of the most fun experiences of my entire life. Being around my friends, the locals, the views, the food, the animals, etc. made the trip everything I imagined and more. I could go on…

On Monday night, about 1/3 of the CAPA program did the Roar and Snore at the Taronga Zoo. “Roar and Snore” is exactly what it sounds like– once the zoo closes for the public, you’re invited in to get a behind-the-scenes look at the zoo operations, and sleep over at the zoo in really nice…

If I’ve learned one thing here so far, it’s that Australians abbreviate EVERYTHING. Even though we’re speaking the same language, between accents and abbreviations, some things can be very difficult to understand. Here are a few words that I’ve heard people say multiple times: Arvo- Afternoon Brekkie- Breakfast Macca’s- McDonald’s Rego- Registration Spag Bol- Spaghetti…

This past Wednesday I took a walking tour of Chinatown with my Intercultural Communications class! The day started at 9am where we met in the CAPA building, and then took a short walk to Chinatown together. The class met up with our tour guide, George, who excitedly greeted us through his headset. His tour assistants…