A Sort of Good-Bye Letter

Never could I have predicted just how incredible study abroad to Sydney, Australia could have been. It is almost too difficult to describe in words this whole experience and just how much it has impacted me personally, academically and professionally. It is surreal to me that this will be my last blog post and that…

Expectations vs. Reality: Sydney Edition

Prior to studying abroad, I tried to do a little research on Sydney from its culture, history and creating a small list of what I wanted to see and do through my semester stay. Though some of my expectations prior to coming to Sydney were spot on, most of the realities of my everyday life…

Packing Advice from a “Seasoned” Traveler

I remember how much I struggled with packing for a WHOLE semester abroad in Sydney. I had no idea how much to pack, what I would need, how much storage there would be, and if the weather changed. After now having experience traveling to Sydney (duh), within Australia and outside of Australia I figured I…

Spring Break Adventures in Bali

I spent my Spring Break in Bali, Indonesia with some friends. The plane ride from Sydney was about 6 hours – long, but definitely not as long as the flight here. I have travelled to places like Bali before and yet everything felt so foreign. Our trip was planned for a week – 5 days…

Hidden or Not So Hidden Spots in Sydney

The Sydney Harbour Bridge. Sydney Opera House. Bondi Beach. All of these destinations are on every study abroad student’s bucket list prior to visiting Sydney. For this blog post I thought I would touch on some of my favorite hidden and some not so hidden spots in Sydney. Chinese Garden of Friendship is nestled at the…

Excitement & Excursions

For this blog, I thought I would quickly touch on all of the fun and exciting activities that are provided to us study abroad students. Sydney Harbour Cruise: During the first week in Sydney there was an incredible Sydney Harbour boat tour. We all met around 12PM and hopped on the boat. We were provided with…

Getting Around Sydney

Hi Everyone! For this blog post I thought I would touch on how to navigate and successfully maneuver around Sydney. Opal Card: Okay, so the Opal Card is provided by CAPA to us students as a means to get around. It is a card ticket with preloaded funds for use on trains, busses, ferries and light…

Internship

Hi Everyone! This week I thought I would talk about my internship that I have while I am in Sydney. The company I am interning for is called SBE Australia and is located in more Central Sydney. SBE Australia is a not-for-profit helping female founders gain the skills, knowledge, confidence and networks to take their…

Celebrating Australia Day

Sydney in January in just one word is INCREDIBLE – not only is the temperature an average of 70-80 degrees, but there is also Australia Day to celebrate. Before coming to Sydney, I had no prior knowledge that Australia Day even existed, let alone the fact that it was celebrated while I was going to…