When I decided to go abroad, I wanted to push myself and experience a new culture. I didn’t know anyone in Australia, had… More
Margaret Kimbrough
Sydney, Australia 
When I decided to go abroad, I wanted to push myself and experience a new culture. I didn’t know anyone in Australia, had never been to Sydney, and had no clue what my internship would actually look like. I just knew I wanted to try something new and… More
Over the last 17 days, my roommate and I slept in a decked-out minivan and travelled across South-Eastern Australia. We drove, hiked, and sight saw our way through Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Jervis Bay Territory, Australian Capital Territory… More
When people ask me what my favorite thing about studying abroad in Australia was, I always answer without hesitation: the beaches. I fell in love with the gorgeous coastline and stunning landscapes, so different from what I’m used to back home. With a… More
When I first started planning to study abroad, Australia was not on my list. As an East Asian student from the U.S., I’d always been more drawn to exploring Asia. But after two months of living and studying in Sydney, I joke to my friends back home that… More
Four months ago, I boarded a plane with a suitcase full of clothes and a head full of questions. I was heading to Melbourne, Australia—halfway across the world from home—to begin a semester abroad. I remember sitting in the airport, anxious and unsure… More