From the start, I promised myself I would do what I can to fully immerse myself in South African culture. My intention had led me to adopt many local ways. From the start I have noticed the unique style of UCT students and I have come to dress similarly. I find the style to be […]
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“Localisms and Cultural Curiosities”
The most obvious cultural trait I would say that I have developed is the Andalucian accent. It is a very distinct accent where people tend to drop the ends of words in their sentences. For example, instead of “estoy cansada” (I am tired), they say “estoy consa’a.” The end of the word is “aspirated” (kind […]
The Australian way of life!
As of tomorrow, i will have officially been in Australia for a full two months. Over that time I’ve gotten to experience things I never thought were possible. But rather than look at the affect i have had on Australia, how has it affected me? I think the best way to start here is with […]
South African Adventures
Howzit! I sincerely apologize for not keeping up with the blog posts as often as I should have. That’s the thing about studying abroad, you get so carried away with living in the moment that some things may slip your mind. So here’s a photo update that shows what I was up to the first […]
Mooloolaba & Wet ‘N Wild!
After many long and hot days I finally made it to the beach. IT took far too long to make it there, but I promise you the Mooloolaba Beach did not disappoint. The beach curled around like that of a crescent moon and the ocean seemed to go on forever. The waves came in and […]
Red Frogs!
Unfortunately if you came looking for some exotic form of Australian wildlife based on the title, you’ll be a tad bit disappointed. But that doesn’t mean the Red Frogs I’m talking about aren’t amazing. Red Frogs is a volunteer church organization located in Australia. And i know what you’re thinking, church organizations and amazing generally […]
My first day in Australia
“The Aussie Road is now completely flooded…and getting deeper” These were the words that welcomed me to Australia via the the radio taking me from the airport to the Sunshine Coast. After some twenty hours in the air and an additional 5 or so spent in airports, it wasn’t exactly the type of news i […]
Why I chose to study abroad in Australia
Hey guys, so a part of my Study abroad program requires me to keep a blog while i’m overseas. If you’re reading this now, than thank you, but at the same time i don’t want anyone to feel obligated to keep up with it. My first post is one that was given to me by […]
Italia is Where My Heart is Lying
I have a strong feeling that when I get back to the US, I’m going to feel incredibly HOMESICK for ITALY!!!! Every day I explore this city and country I become so enthralled with the culture, language, and just everything about it (It’s hard to put into words). I just saw Michelangelo’s David yesterday. And […]
Semana Santa
As the festivities of Semana Santa begin, I thought I would give you a scenic glance as to what occurs each year for it. It’s one of the most important celebrations in Seville and is celebrated in the week leading up to Easter. The integral event of these celebrations are the processions of the pasos […]