During my time in Sydney, I split my days between business classes and an internship at Our Big Kitchen, a community kitchen not far from Bondi Beach. Academically I was taking International Marketing, Global HR Management, and International Economics, and at the same time I was getting to see how some of those ideas show…
Tag: Jonah Chapman
A Middle Name, a Visa, and a Pivot
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,…
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….
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…
You must be logged in to post a comment.