My experience in Sydney for the semester was unmatched. I was given the opportunity to immerse myself in many experiential learning situations that I would have not gotten the chance to do at home. Personally, I have learned that I am a very independent person, and that independence grew tremendously over the last four months…

The biggest challenge that I faced during my time studying abroad in Sydney, Australia was definitely time management. It is difficult being in your home country and trying to effectively manage your time between work, whether that be an internship or a part time job, and the classes you are enrolled in; but doing the…

  There are so many things to do and see in Australia, you can never get bored here! From everywhere that I have visited, the top three sites in Sydney that I love are listed below: 1. Sydney Tower Eye: The Sydney Tower Eye (known as the Sydney Tower to locals) is an important landmark…

Even having previous internship experience, I was very unsure what to expect when interning here in Sydney because I have never worked or even traveled abroad! Most of my co-workers are extroverts which made making a connection with them come very quickly and naturally. Also, there are a lot of other interns who I work…

It is extremely difficult to travel around (and outside) Australia on the weekends because everything is so spread out or far way! This past week was our spring break, so I decided to go to Thailand with some friends. We had ten days and spent them in two popular Thailand cities: Bangkok and Phuket. To…

I am not going to lie, one of the reasons why I chose to study abroad in Australia is because English is the official language. I am nowhere near bilingual, so I figured that studying in Australia would be better for me because I already know how to speak English. I was wrong. Australians have…

One of the best experiences that I have had so far here in Sydney was exploring the Blue Mountains National Park. I fell in love with this area! It is an hour and a half drive out of the city. After crossing the bridge over the Nepean River, you are transported out of the city…

26 January is Australia Day, which signifies the day that the British arrived at Sydney Cove, where Captain Arthur Phillip hoisted the first flag to symbolize colonization. The British Fleet, filled with convicts and British soldiers, were met by the indigenous, Aboriginal clans who have lived and survived off of the barren land for thousands…