Category Archives: 2011-12

Read student and recent alumni adventures during 2011-12

Last Few Days

Posted on July 10, 2011 by cj

I…registered for classes, got a metro card, bought a sweet pair of boots, saw a girl I went to middle school with at international orientation, bought Harry Potter tickets, saw where they filmed Chronicles of Narnia, drank at a tiny … Continue reading →

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Earthquakes & Poodles

Posted on July 4, 2011 by cj

Seeing as there have been three damaging earthquakes in less than a year, I am beginning to understand that Christchurch is not the place it once was. It seems like everything is mentioned or enjoyed with a grain of salt, … Continue reading →

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Touchdown New Zealand!

Posted on July 3, 2011 by cj

Somehow, my 15 hour plane ride seemed to go by in a blink of an eye and all of a sudden I was in Melbourne at 6AM on Saturday. No Friday for me! My 3 hour plane ride to Christchurch … Continue reading →

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One of life’s many curveballs…

Posted on June 15, 2011 by gferrara

I learned an important lesson this week, one that some have been all but screaming at me for the last two years. Sometimes you have to slow down for long enough to let life catch up to you. I prefer … Continue reading →

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Are we there yet?

Posted on June 8, 2011 by gferrara

I was right— the traveling days were grueling! But we made it and so did my bags. It’s nice to have a real bed again! Speaking ofwhich, our accommodations here are really nice. The center was built about a year … Continue reading →

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Kwaheri USA, Jambo Tanzania!

Posted on June 4, 2011 by gferrara

Today’s the day! I’m all packed and ready to face the adventures that await me in the Serengeti. But first I have to make it through three grueling days of traveling… The first stop on the way to East Africa … Continue reading →

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The final countdown… in dollars

Posted on May 25, 2011 by gferrara

The cost of travel is almost always the deciding factor when considering your next vacation. It’s understandable, considering the headache induced from figuring out how much you’ll be paying for flights, hotels, food, and maybe even some souvenirs by the … Continue reading →

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How it all began

Posted on May 20, 2011 by gferrara

So, I’m not actually abroad yet but I figured that in order to share my summer experience with you all, I have to include one of the most crucial parts— the planning process. My mother is a notorious planner. I … Continue reading →

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