Our time abroad is already over. Time really flew after our spring break, I think we really got used to our weekly routines and it made time fly by. Studying abroad was one of the best decisions I have made, if not the best. I am so grateful for all of the people I’ve met…
Tag: Collin Powers
GBI Sydney, Fall 2018 Student Blogger
Thank You Sydney
As I look back and reflect on my time in Sydney, it’s hard for me to explain how awesome this experience has been for me. I have made relationships and friendships that are going to last a lifetime and made memories that I will never forget! When thinking back to the first day, when I…
Becoming a World Traveler
Coming towards the end of the program we have had the privilege to travel a lot throughout Australia and to Bali! Our First trip was to 3 different cities in 3 days. We had a 3 day weekend because of labor day so my friends and I, 5 of us, decided to take a trip…
Interning Abroad
As I have mentioned in my previous blogs I chose to partake in an internship here in Sydney. I am interning at a small Australian health foods company called Naked Foods. They have about 18 stores around all different parts of Australia and they are expanding. I work in the main office with 4 other…
Getting Comfortable
My first month in Sydney has been great! I have really like getting used to this city and it has really started to feel like home. I have begun to get into a routine and have come accustomed to it, similar to how you would get used to a class schedule at home. I have…
Living in Sydney
I am very pleased with our living situation here in Sydney. CAPA provides the apartment and it is in a great location. We live in a suburb called Ultimo, like I mentioned in my previous blog post we are only a 10 to 15 minute walk from the train station, and this is one of…
Getting Around a New City
When I signed up to study abroad I felt that it was going to be a great opportunity for me to grow academically, professionally, and personally. I felt as though having the part time internship that CAPA provides for us along with taking some classes would really force me to think about time management and…
Cheers!
Hi, my name is Collin Powers, I am a junior Finance and Marketing major at the University of Pittsburgh and this fall I am studying abroad in Sydney, Australia. I am from a small suburb, Reading, Pennsylvania and I am very excited to take on life in a big city. During my time here I…
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