Expectations in Australia

Coming into this program I had a lot of expectations. I wasn’t sure if they were going to be fulfilled. For the most part, they were. In this blog, I want to go over my academic, professional, and personal expectations. When I got here I wasn’t sure how the teaching style was going to be….

Not Ready to Say Goodbye Just Yet

I have one week left in Sydney meaning two more classes, 2 more days at my internship and still so much I want to do! It is finally hitting me that this amazing opportunity is quickly coming to an end and it is so bittersweet. I have experienced so much over this past month and…

Expectations Before Coming to Sydney, Australia

As my program is coming to a close, I have gotten to really love Sydney, Australia and enjoy my time here. I have had so many great experiences and met many new friends. I wish I could stay here longer. Prior to coming to Sydney, I had a few expectations about my study abroad program…

Don’t Want to BreakFree from Sydney

So far I have blogged about my commute to work and what I do at my internship. The commute is far, but is made convenient due to the location of my living arrangement. I live in a hotel, BreakFree on George in Sydney. CAPA set this all up and put me with a random roommate,…

Can I Stay Here Forever?

I have been in Sydney for a little over a month now, and I never want to leave. I am enjoying every minute of my time abroad. It makes me sad to think about the short time I have left in this city, but then I think about how much I have learned and grown…

A Once in a Lifetime Professional Experience

On my first day of work, I was expecting to work for a small local team. I barely knew anything about Australian Rules Football, and I had never heard of the Greater Western Sydney Giants. The moment I saw my office, my expectations were exceeded. The West Connex Center, where the Giant’s management team operates…

Two Weeks Left in Sydney

My time in Sydney is flying by. After a month of being here, I am fully settled into Australia. This month has been an absolute blast. Two weekends ago, a few friends and I took a weekend trip to Cairns to snorkel in the Great Barrier Reef. We went on an all-day boat tour and…

SFW in NSW

Sad to say I only have two more weeks of the program here in Sydney, as it seems to have gone by so fast. A big part of this trip seeming to go by fast is the seamless transition I’ve made into my internship. I intern at Sport NSW, a non-profit which advocates for sports…

Commuting in Sydney

My commute to work every day is a very easy one. It is only a 20-minute walk, literally only 2 streets. I work on 11 York Street. It is the startup hub center in Sydney. It is extremely similar to how I get around at school. At the University of Pittsburgh, I walk everywhere. I…