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Learn to Speak Aussie: Mastering the Lingo of Down Under
Marisa Etzell is a student blogger studying at JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY, AUSTRALIA If you choose to study abroad in Australia… More
Marisa Etzell is a student blogger studying at JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY, AUSTRALIA If you choose to study abroad in Australia… More
Marisa Etzell
James Cook University, Australia
Marisa Etzell is a student blogger studying at JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY, AUSTRALIA If you choose to study abroad in Australia and were expecting it to be an easy transition because they speak English, prepare to have your mind blown. While they may speak… More
Marisa Etzell is a student blogger studying at James Cook University, Australia When studying abroad at JCU (James Cook University), there is no lack of activities! In fact, now that I think about it, I had something going on pretty much every week night… More
Dear Mom, We are now past halfway through the semester. It’s week 8, and classes are beginning to pick up. I think I’ve finally “woken up” and realized this is no longer vacation and that it’s crucial to do schoolwork while I’m here. It’s crazy to think… More
Being an international student and having already completed 2 years of college back home, I can’t help but compare JCU to Pacific Lutheran University. For one, I am used to going to a small private school with less than 3,000 students. Here at JCU, there… More
Grief comes in waves. You never know when it will hit you. There’s no way to fully prepare for it and no way to avoid it. Sure, you can try and jump over the wave or you could even run back to shore. Yet what I have come to realize in my life thus far… More