Story Location: New Zealand
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How My Semester in New Zealand Renewed My Passion for Environmentalism
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As a child, I loved spending time outdoors, this was where I was and still am happiest. Growing up in Hawai’i, I was constantly surrounded by nature; it was impossible for me to not fall in love with it. I would spend every weekend hiking up mountain peaks, finding remote beaches, or sailing on the ocean.…
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Musical Theatre Around the World – A Digital Story
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“As I sang and danced with my new friends, I realized how global musical theater is.“ Molly Bogin’s experience of musical theater in New Zealand made her appreciate the international language that is music. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wA8b6LVgvfI[/embed] Molly Bogin is a Neuroscience student at Wesleyan University and studied abroad in New Zealand at the University of Otago…
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Community & Culture in New Zealand – A Digital Story
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“I had stopped feeling like a student merely asking questions but more like I was simply spending time with a friend.” University of Auckland, New Zealand Fall 2017 student Anastasia Kuske highlights IFSA’s unique Community and Culture (C&C) course while abroad. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTgr8_nP39s[/embed] Anastasia Kuske is a Astrophysics student at Franklin & Marshall College and studied…
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Kaitiakitanga: Volunteering in New Zealand – A Digital Story
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“For me, the most enticing part of the culture was the collective responsibility every citizen feels towards wildlife conservation” While studying abroad in New Zealand, University of Otago Fall 2017 student Hannah Wedig shares her volunteer experiences while apart of Otago’s Animal, Plant and Ecology Society (APES). [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roM_rAtmULQ[/embed] Hannah Wedig is a Biology student at…
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Sean and Graham – A Digital Story
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“Getting to know Sean & Graham gave me an eyeopening experience that I’m reminded of almost every week.” Will Roane, who studied abroad in New Zealand at the University of Otago, took time to receive cultural enrichment in an unlikely way- through new friends, Sean and Graham. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFXNyJKhoS0&list=PLTZhGhgVwyFFifC6hsIgiVL9BDBYgaoOF[/embed] Will Roane is a Cinema and Media…
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Keeping My Study Abroad Experience Alive at Home
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As you embark on your journey as a study abroad student, your mind is probably flooded with excitement, questions, and hopes of what your time in your country of choice will be like.Once your time there is up, you will most likely be longing to bring back these feelings; to not let this experience be…
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Navigating Study Abroad as a First Generation Student
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College is often seen as a journey undertaken to prepare us for life outside of school. It’s a time of personal and academic growth that is filled with many challenges: navigating adulthood, balancing and prioritizing time schedules, making lasting relationships, and, above all, preparing oneself to become an active member of society. Some students may…
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How to Balance Finances at Home While Studying Abroad
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Studying abroad is expensive; don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. Many people are able to finance their trips through financial aid, scholarships, savings, and even loans from Mom and Dad. But how are people with little to no income, who also have financial responsibilities at home, able to afford such a trip? I, myself, am…
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The Importance of Personal Days While Abroad
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While studying abroad, time is precious. Students only have one semester to see and experience all that they can, as well as meet as many unique and diverse individuals as possible. Due to these time restraints, it is easy to feel as if all available free time must be spent relentlessly exploring new places and…
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How I Managed Being a Student Athlete Abroad
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There is a common misconception that student athletes cannot study abroad. Being a student athlete has been an integral part of shaping my college experience, but I did not want this to inhibit me from going abroad. Being a student athlete did mean that I had some limitations as to which semester I could go…
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