A Final Reflection
On the 24th of July 2017, I celebrated the anniversary of the day I started my year studying abroad at Macquarie University. I remember my first day in Australia so clearly: I remember moving into my new room and literally not having a clue what to do next, and I remember finally plucking the courage […]
Making the Most of Your Study Abroad
Being able to study abroad is an amazing opportunity which you should want to make the most out of because you may not have the chance to experience a country in that circumstance again. Here are a few things that I did and I wish I did, which I think could help when making the […]
Coming home
My time in Australia almost seems like a distant memory now and it’s hard to believe that my time to study abroad has come and gone. It’s been 5 weeks and 4 days since I’ve been home. When I first got home I didn’t really feel any different, if anything it felt like I never […]
Oh I do like to be beside the seaside
For many people, when you think of Australia you think of beaches. Bondi is probably the most well known one, but the truth is the whole country has some amazing beaches from the smallest of little bays, to some huge ones which stretch for a long way. Due to the dry inhospitable nature of Australia’s […]
The Different Ways to Access Money Abroad
How I was going to have access to money was one of my biggest concerns before I left to study abroad. I took a lot of time to research my options because I wanted to ensure I was making the cheapest and best decision for me. I didn’t have the option of using a credit […]
Time to say goodbye
So, in what feels like the blink of an eye, my year abroad is done. I’ve sat my final exams, done as much sightseeing as I could in the final week, packed up my room (and given away a lot of stuff – it’s amazing what you accumulate even when you’re trying not to accumulate […]
Going home early
Written 20th June 2017 I have an hour and a half before my study abroad year is officially over and I land back on UK soil. I never thought I’d be one of those exchange students who go home early especially cause I’m not particularly homesick and winter in Australia is definitely the most pleasant […]
Wedding Cake Rock
On Sunday I finally visited Wedding Cake Rock in the Royal National Park. On my first attempt to visit the rock, I got as far as the ferry until I realised I wouldn’t be able to get there before it closed. I ended up seeing another part of the National Park which was very different […]
Six Places You Need Visit in Sydney
Sometimes after completing a plethora of assignments, you decide to treat yourself and I definitely have a habit of treating myself with sweet things. While in Sydney I’ve had the pleasure of trying many sweet treats that I would highly recommend. Chocolateria San Churro My go to would have to be the funnel cake […]
My First Sports Game Ever
I remember in year 10 for my controlled assessment, we were asked to write a short rant called “Don’t Get Me Started.” I remember writing about how people are obsessed with watching sports – specifically football – and how I didn’t really understand how people can sit and watch a game for hours, yelling at […]
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