My first few weeks in London were very busy! I was discovering how to adjust to life in a different country as well as how to balance a work/school life. Taking classes for two days of the week and interning the other three was a big adjustment as I was out of my flat from…
Tag: Spring 2020
Expectations vs Reality: Interning for an Australian Start-Up
This week marks my second full month of working an international internship at a market research company here in Sydney. I anticipated this experience for many months, so it is very exciting to reflect on my first few weeks and analyze the differences between my expectations and reality of Snooper’s workplace environment. The largest difference…
Home Away from Home
Reflecting on my study abroad this far, I think back to the time where I really began to feel that London was my home. It did not happen right away, and I did not notice it right away. For the first few weeks, it was a challenge navigating the tube, grocery stores, and restaurants. Questions…
Getting Around Town
London is such a large city that I was initially worried about having a very long commute because we were warned that our commutes could be up to one hour each way. However, I got quite lucky and my commutes to work and school are approximately thirty minutes each way. My internship site and my…
Adjusting to a New City!
As I get more and more adjusted to living in Sydney, I’m beginning to feel very comfortable and at home. I’ve now taken every form of public transportation that is available to us: bus, train, subway, and even a ferry! I use Apple Maps for everything (sorry Google Map users I just find it more…
Experiencing New Zealand
There is so much to do in and around Sydney, but during our mid-semester break, a few of my friends and I decided to leave Sydney and Australia altogether in search of new adventures on this side of the globe. Some of our fellow CAPA students went to Bali in Indonesia, others went to Fiji…
Aspirations and Goals for Sydney
When I discovered that I would be studying abroad in Australia this semester, I thought that it would be a good idea to set a number of goals that I would hope to accomplish in my time here so that I can experience growth both professionally and personally. I get the opportunity to be immersed…
If I Became a Sydneysider…
Sydney has been an amazing place to live and learn this semester. The people and cultures here are so diverse and the city itself is very clean and modern. Being here for almost two months now, I have had plenty of time to think about how I would live here if I became a full…
Goals, Goals, Goals!
I have always been a goal oriented person so of course before coming to Sydney I created a list of goals that I hoped to accomplish throughout this amazing journey. Each day I spend in Sydney, I grow as a young business professional and as a person. I like to challenge myself, try new things,…
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