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Monday, February 12th, 2024

Week Three Blog

Three weeks in and I can’t imagine ever leaving here. Being in Australia has brought me so much joy and I have really enjoyed my time in Sydney. At the end of week 3, we had the opportunity to travel to Melbourne for the weekend with the school. Melbourne is much more of a city than Sydney as it was much more spacious. My friends and I spent hours exploring the city on electric scooters which I fully recommend. These scooters are relatively cheap to rent and are great for riding around the streets and parks. One of my favorite […]

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Monday, February 5th, 2024

Jack Young – Week 2 Blog

Two weeks into my study abroad experience in Australia and it continues to get even better. The first week felt like I was just here on vacation, but now the reality that I am here for 8 weeks has kicked in. I have settled into classes and am aiming to get into a consistent routine that lets me maximize my time here. Without any pre-planned events for the week, I had to opportunity to explore the city alone and with friends. We decided to explore Manly as we heard it was even better than Bondi. We took public transit which […]

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Sunday, January 21st, 2024

Jack Young’s Australia Blog

My First Week in Australia When I first signed up for this study abroad program, I never comprehended that I would have the opportunity to live and explore Sydney, Australia. One week in and I already love it here. Emerging from the plane, I first noted the heat – so much warmer than a winter/spring in Lewisburg, PA! Our accommodation in Sydney is in a great location that makes everything so accessible and GAV has been great at providing us with activities to do. On our welcome dinner, I had the opportunity to try kangaroo, which was incredible.  This semester […]

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