Dealing with Culture Shock: Your First Week Abroad

Maya Radtke March 21, 2024

I of course had heard about culture shock many times before I stepped on the plane to go 8,219 miles (about 13227.2 km) away from home. For some reason I wasn’t expecting to be affected by it, as if I were immune to feeling strange in a new place (spoiler… More

Pursuing my Passion in Dunedin

Gen Fukuhara October 24, 2023

One of the most memorable moments of my New Zealand adventure was immersing myself in rugby culture. I began playing rugby in middle school and my passion for the sport continued to grow over the years. Despite an injury that prevented me from playing… More

Softball in the UK

Mary Murray December 3, 2018

Who knew that my sport would provide me with more opportunities and experiences than I would have ever imagined an ocean away from home? Softball has always been a huge part of my life. I’ve played softball since I was about 8-years-old. I started getting… More

A First Time for Everything

Maurice Scott May 27, 2016

Discovering that I was the first African-American that ever represented the University of New South Wales is a huge milestone in my life. I always wanted to show the world that African Americans are more than what they see on T.V and the movies. I chose… More

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