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
Today I had the pleasure of working on Fitzroy Island at the Turtle Rehabilitation Centre. What an experience it was to see such massive docile giants up close and personal. At the island I was taught how to feed, clean, and the history about each of the turtles at the centre. Jenny our team leader … Continue reading Helping Sea Turtles in Cairns, Australia
We went to the Cairns Turtle Rehab on Fitzroy Island. After work though we were able to snorkel and we just happened to run into this little guy. It is a Green Sea turtle. We learned that as they grow older they lose their scutes and just become more round in shape. They can live … Continue reading Sea Turtles in Fitzroy Island #Australia
Get ready! Our study abroad students are headed to China! When we asked Professor Dawn Joyce, leading our SPC group, what she is most excited to see she answered “one of the New 7 Wonders of the World: The Great Wall of China!” The students will marvel at China’s cultural and architectural beauty and get … Continue reading China – The Final Countdown!
We left Cairns for a tour of the coastline of Northern Australia particularly where the Daintree rain forest meets the coast. We were very fortunate to get George, an endogenous driver as our guide. He added so much of his history to the tour and he was not shy in sharing! We made our way … Continue reading Rain forest meets coastline #Australia
The Coast Rica Spanish program students will be leaving tomorrow, May 14, and Professor Fernando Ojeda gave us a preview of what he is most looking forward to, what is to come as well as some great advice: “As lead faculty, I look forward to participating in a travel-study abroad experience that could potentially have life changing effects that … Continue reading Costa Rica Spanish- The Final Countdown
We all finally arrived with no trouble. Getting used to the time difference as we all were in bed by 7 PM the first night we arrived. The flight here was super long but all are doing well. Today was spent in orientation with the Cairns Turtle Rehabilitation people and then exploring our home for … Continue reading First days in Cairns
The idea of studying abroad was always a far distant idea in the back of my head. I never thought it to be possible, but it was always a dream. When I saw the opportunity to study abroad in Greece with SPC, I was skeptical at first but thought I would give it a chance. … Continue reading Greece – A Culinary Delight
Greece was much more than I had ever anticipated. I was granted the chance to spend my birthday in one of the countries I always wanted to visit. Kalymnos was one of the most majestic, beautiful places I’d ever seen. The sweet countryside and generous people were such a surprise, as was the rest of the … Continue reading “Kalymnos has a special place in my heart”