During my time in Sydney, one of the most meaningful moments didn’t happen at a tourist spot or in a classroom. It happened in a government office that felt like an Australian version of the DMV, and it all started with one missing middle name. To properly participate in my internship at Our Big Kitchen,…
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Interacting with Aussies + Soft skills!
Hey everyone, it’s Eric again checking in from Sydney! The biggest things I’ve learned from studying abroad aren’t from classrooms, rather, it’s everything I’ve learned by living here on my own and by doing. One of the greatest soft skills I’ve developed is definitely independence. This is my first time living this far from home…
Adapting to Aussie Culture
Hi! It’s Eric again reporting live from Sydney, Australia! I can’t believe it’s already been a little over a month on a completely new continent, and I’m all here for it. Sydney honestly feels familiar in a lot of ways. Everyone speaks English, just with an Aussie twist, and the city has that same modern,…
Thinking Global in a Global City
Some soft skills I have been learning throughout this program have been time management and professionalism. Throughout the day, I have many responsibilities to take care of when it comes to making it to my classes and making it on time to my internship. Improving my time management skills has been absolutely crucial for me…
Rolled-up Sleeves in Sydney
When I applied to the Global Business Institute, I was placed in a non-profit kitchen called Our Big Kitchen, which prepares hundreds of meals per day for Sydney’s homeless population. Currently, my internship supervisor has assigned me a project to find an organization willing to sponsor the delivery of 1,000 aprons to our organization, which…
Finding A Flat White Rhythm
I would say a significant challenge in assimilating to the Australian lifestyle is that many people start their days quite early, around 6am, and they will generally head to bed earlier. For me, I find this challenging to adapt to, given that I’m more of a night owl and I generally fall asleep after 1AM….
In the Classroom in Sydney
Hey everyone, Eric here reporting live from Sydney! Hard to believe I’m already a few weeks into the semester — time moves weirdly when half your life is lectures and the other half is beaches and zoos. So for this post, I’ll be talking about the academic side of my study abroad experience. I’m not…
Clocking in Under the Sydney Sun
Hi! I’m Jonah Chapman. I would describe myself as pretty worldly, as I love traveling, learning languages, trying new foods, and meeting people from different cultures. The featured photo here is from my first days in Sydney, another student snapped it on my Nikon D700 during golden hour in Coogee Beach. Academically, I’m a junior…
The Land down Under – Week 1
Hi Guys! My name is Eric and I’m currently abroad in Sydney, Australia. I know, it sounds so crazy that I’m 10000 miles away from the States. This is week 2 for me and I still can’t believe I’m here. A little about me, I’m from Queens, NYC. I’m currently a Senior at the University…
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