Student Bloggers

Rather, Surfin' NZ! We definitely amused our cute instructor with our joyful sing-along of the classic Beach Boys tune. Last Saturday, I had a blast surfing with my Arcadia program-mates at Sumner. The beach is a short bus-ride from our apartments and…

When I first confirmed Dublin as my destination for study abroad, one of the main reasons for that decision was the literary tradition of Dublin and Ireland as a whole. Authors I have admired since I was young like Oscar Wilde and W.B. Yeats, and authors…

When you study abroad, it is easy to view yourself as displaced. You have transitioned out of the familiar. Your country, time zones, and basic day to day are left behind as you pack yourself up to somewhere new. Yet it is human to seek home and its comforts…

Traveling in Australia has been one of my main priorities during my study abroad experience. I feel like at this point, I’ve traveled more in this country than in the United States! Recently, I’ve taken a trip to Sydney and an Arcadia arranged trip to…

Hey all! I’m so sorry for the delay. I’ve been up to my eyeballs in assessments these past two weeks! It’s half way through the semester, and midterms have been occupying every student’s time at QUT. So instead of a proper post, I'll include some pictures…

One of the many things I'm loving about my study abroad experience is the wonderful Arcadia staff in-country and the awesome activities they have planned for us. I know this is an Arcadia blog, but I SWEAR they did not make me say this. That's all me…

For my first post, I wanted to share one of my most interesting New Zealand adventures. Back in July, a crew of new friends and I went on our first true NZ tramp (hike) together. It was an absolutely beautiful hike in Craigieburn Forest Park - south…

“Cuddle a Koala” was arguably the most important item on my Aussie bucket list. Luckily for me, koalas and emus, wombats and Tasmanian devils, wallabies AND kangaroos can all be found in one magical place, only a short bus ride from Brisbane CBD. Lone…

These first few weeks have been such a whirlwind. I can’t believe I’ve already been in this country for 28 days! When I first moved to Arcadia from a small town in Pennsylvania, I thought adjusting to life in suburban Glenside was a challenge. I expected…