This is my first blog for my study abroad trip to Australia. A lot has happened since I arrived in Cairns on Thursday. Friday we just explored the city a bit, there are awesome restaurants and shops all within walking distance of our hostel. Saturday our group went on a snorkeling trip out to the … Continue reading Australia Turtle Rehab Trip
Update from the professor: Students have had an amazing time already…. we have been super busy caring for sick and injured turtles and exploring Australia. I will let students fill everyone in on their experiences.
G’Day Mates, Today I visited the Turtle hospital where the more sick turtles that will take more time and special care before released back into the wild are kept. There were four turtles kept there. Penny, Woodson, Auntie and Bella. At the hospital I changed each turtles filter and someone cleaned the dirty ones. We … Continue reading Truly a great experience today in Cairns #Australia
30 days or less and we will depart. One last meeting on junio 9th at Clearwater campus.
I am happy to share that India has had a profound impact on my life after just a few short days! One might think the trip is about converting to another religion or just to see the differences and similarities in our two countries. But, for me, my beliefs, dreams, convictions, and aspirations are stronger because … Continue reading Keep Moving Forward! #India
As the summer semester is getting started, we want to take one last look back at the spring semester. The spring was a very successful one for many of SPC’s international students and study abroad students. The Center for International Programs is proud of all students’ achievements that were recognized during recent Student Life and Leadership … Continue reading Award-winning international and study abroad students!
Days six presented itself with a curious turn. Although I am expecting to spend a great deal of time in Athens, partially due to my lack of listening, I am pleasantly surprised when I hear we are actually headed about three hours away to the town of Delphi. Thanks to the long ride to our … Continue reading Day Six in Athens
G’Day Mates, Today I had the pleasure of going to Fitzroy Island to work at Cairns Turtle Rehabilitation Centre. What an extraordinary place to be working! I must add first, the people are so nice and welcoming and willing to teach you the proper ways to handle these enormous yet docile creatures. We were taught … Continue reading Fitzroy Island’s Cairns Turtle Rehabilitation Centre
I would say that it was definitely worth the wait to finally be able to land and explore Australia! The first couple of days we were able to explore and go on a couple excursions…it definitely allowed us to see how vast and diverse Australia really is. Monday we stayed on the mainland and were … Continue reading Our first couple of days in Australia
My first experience in Australia was visiting Fitzroy island’s sea turtle rehabilitation center. We were able to assist in food preparations as well as cleaning and maintaining the sea turtle tanks. The turtles had similar diets that consisted of prawns, cuddle fish, shrimp, bait fish, and lettuce heads but each turtle had it’s unique preparation … Continue reading Australia: working with sea turtles