The three weeks went by fast and now we're back at home. It's sad to think I wouldn't be able to go back there, at least not anytime soon. Australia is a beautiful country and we did a lot of amazing things like scuba diving and learning about the culture. But one of my favorite parts about going is meeting new people; the very knowledgeable tour guides, the locals and backpackers, and the other students on the trip! Not only we're we able to experience a lifetime opportunity but we made lifelong friends too! We might not be in that country anymore but the memories will last forever!
Hopefully you all get a similar opportunity,
Jess H.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Back in the Snow!
Hey kids :)
As you see from previous posts, we all made it home safely from Australia. The experience we all got is one that words cannot describe. We had opportunities to volunteer at different institutions, and we got to sightsee like no other! It was sad coming back to freezing weather and snow, but our memories of Australia will live on forever. It's definitely a place that I would love to return to. If you ever get the opportunity to travel like this, I encourage you to do so! It really opens your eyes to new people and new cultures... and you really learn a lot!
As promised, I got a picture of Yoshi... and the Sydney Opera House is in the background :)
As you see from previous posts, we all made it home safely from Australia. The experience we all got is one that words cannot describe. We had opportunities to volunteer at different institutions, and we got to sightsee like no other! It was sad coming back to freezing weather and snow, but our memories of Australia will live on forever. It's definitely a place that I would love to return to. If you ever get the opportunity to travel like this, I encourage you to do so! It really opens your eyes to new people and new cultures... and you really learn a lot!
As promised, I got a picture of Yoshi... and the Sydney Opera House is in the background :)
Friday, January 28, 2011
Back in the USA
Hey Guys,
We made it back home safely last night after a 14 hour plane ride to LAX airport, then a 4 hour plane ride to Chicago airport, and finally a 3 hour bus ride up to Oshkosh where we all went our separate ways. It was a bitter sweet goodbye, but we will all see each other again soon enough. I hope each and everyone of you get to travel the world some day or already have. It makes you appreciate what you have. Although, I really wanted to stay in Australia. Coming home to 20 degrees wasn't exactly a warm welcome haha. If anyone has questions let me know.
Where would any of you like to travel to and why??
-Sean Manion
We made it back home safely last night after a 14 hour plane ride to LAX airport, then a 4 hour plane ride to Chicago airport, and finally a 3 hour bus ride up to Oshkosh where we all went our separate ways. It was a bitter sweet goodbye, but we will all see each other again soon enough. I hope each and everyone of you get to travel the world some day or already have. It makes you appreciate what you have. Although, I really wanted to stay in Australia. Coming home to 20 degrees wasn't exactly a warm welcome haha. If anyone has questions let me know.
Where would any of you like to travel to and why??
-Sean Manion
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Back in the Cold
Hey kids,
We arrived back in WI around 10:30pm on Thursday night after about 18 hours of flying! It was a really long day, but I think a lot of us are excited to be back home to see all of our family and friends. Our last day in Australia it was around 100 degrees, so it was really cold when we got off the plane in Chicago. I think it's going to take us a while to get used to all of the snow and cold weather here! We all had so much fun on our trip and I hope that you guys got a chance to read our posts everyday and watch the videos and see the pictures! Hopefully we can come visit you soon so we can tell you even more about everything we saw and learned about!
Cassie
We arrived back in WI around 10:30pm on Thursday night after about 18 hours of flying! It was a really long day, but I think a lot of us are excited to be back home to see all of our family and friends. Our last day in Australia it was around 100 degrees, so it was really cold when we got off the plane in Chicago. I think it's going to take us a while to get used to all of the snow and cold weather here! We all had so much fun on our trip and I hope that you guys got a chance to read our posts everyday and watch the videos and see the pictures! Hopefully we can come visit you soon so we can tell you even more about everything we saw and learned about!
Cassie
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Last Day
Hello Everyone,
Well today were are heading home. Everyone is so sad to leave this beautiful country. I think it is safe to say everyone had a WONDERFUL time. I had such an awesome time here. Yesterday it was Australian Day and people were wearing all their Australian gear. I walked around the harbor and went to the beach. It was a perfect day to end this 3 week adventure. At night, we watched fireworks at the harbor. They were the best fireworks I have ever seen. I think one of the best days here was snorkeling in the reef. It was such an amazing sight and I'll never forget it. If any of you ever have the chance to go somewhere outside the US I would do it, it is such a great experience and it is something you won't ever forget!
-Britt
Well today were are heading home. Everyone is so sad to leave this beautiful country. I think it is safe to say everyone had a WONDERFUL time. I had such an awesome time here. Yesterday it was Australian Day and people were wearing all their Australian gear. I walked around the harbor and went to the beach. It was a perfect day to end this 3 week adventure. At night, we watched fireworks at the harbor. They were the best fireworks I have ever seen. I think one of the best days here was snorkeling in the reef. It was such an amazing sight and I'll never forget it. If any of you ever have the chance to go somewhere outside the US I would do it, it is such a great experience and it is something you won't ever forget!
-Britt
Australia Day/Survival Day
Hey Guys, its me again!
This is a video I took on the morning of the public holiday known as Australia Day. The holiday is in celebration of the day that the English landed in Australia, however the Aboriginal people celebrate it as Survival Day because they are thankful that they are still around to continue their customs and practices to this day. It was a very unique experience that I felt inspired while watching.
On Australia Day many people wear the Australian flag which looks like this:
However, after watching the dance and then going to the Survival Day Festival I decided that I was going to wear the flag of the Aboriginal people which looks like this:
The colors of the Aboriginal flag all have a symbolic meaning. The black symbolizes the people and the night sky. The yellow symbolizes the sun, and the red symbolized the earth and the people that died.
It is very cool to experience a culture outside of your own and I am excited that I had the opportunity to participate in this and hope I can come back to Australia again, there is so much to see and do we could not fit it all in!
-Travis
This is a video I took on the morning of the public holiday known as Australia Day. The holiday is in celebration of the day that the English landed in Australia, however the Aboriginal people celebrate it as Survival Day because they are thankful that they are still around to continue their customs and practices to this day. It was a very unique experience that I felt inspired while watching.
On Australia Day many people wear the Australian flag which looks like this:
However, after watching the dance and then going to the Survival Day Festival I decided that I was going to wear the flag of the Aboriginal people which looks like this:
The colors of the Aboriginal flag all have a symbolic meaning. The black symbolizes the people and the night sky. The yellow symbolizes the sun, and the red symbolized the earth and the people that died.
It is very cool to experience a culture outside of your own and I am excited that I had the opportunity to participate in this and hope I can come back to Australia again, there is so much to see and do we could not fit it all in!
-Travis
Animals!
Hey Guys! This is a short video of a lizard that we saw while looking at Aboriginal rock paintings. It was pretty cool to see art that was thousands of years old and to also see some of the animals like the lizard and even some pretty big spiders!
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Elizabeth Austin - UW Oshkosh
Hey everyone!! My name is Elizabeth Austin but I usually go by Liz. I am a junior at UW-Oshkosh, and my major is Art Education. I hope to someday become an Art Teacher! I love being creative, meeting new people, traveling, and being active! I am most excited to see all the different animals in Australia and hopefully hold a Koala Bear! I cannot wait to experience Australian life and culture and share it all with you!
Cassie Ballering - UW Oshkosh
Hey everyone! My name is Cassie and I'm a psychology major at UW-Oshkosh. I am planning on going to grad school in the next couple of years and start working in a non-profit organization, hopefully something with kids. I'm from Hartford, Wisconsin and I really enjoy playing tennis, working out, and of course I love traveling all over! I have been to about 30 out of the 50 states and I also went to Costa Rica when I was in high school. I have wanted to go to Australia for as long as I can remember and I hope to continue traveling after this trip to learn all about different cultures around the world!
Ashley Boldig - UW Oshkosh
I'm a senior graduating in December with a bachelor's in criminal justice and political science. I hope to work with those convicted of crimes in Florida after graduating. I love to travel. I like being able to experience new cultures, gain new experiences, and visit new exciting places. I’m very excited about Australia because of the warm weather and the history of the country pertaining to my criminal justice interests.
Jessica Chaffee - UW Oshkosh
Hello everyone! My name is Jessica Chaffee and I am a senior at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. I am majoring in Radio/TV/Film and going for a minor in Psychology. After I graduate from UW-Oshkosh, I plan on attending graduate school to get a Master of Arts in Counseling. I’m on the UW-Oshkosh Dance Team, and I have two jobs on campus as a Peer Advising Liaison in the Academic Advising Office and as a Supplemental Instruction Leader for Psychology 101. I absolutely love music, dancing, and rollerblading. I am super stoked to travel to Australia and am excited to see what it has to offer. I’ll be sure to keep you all updated with my experience in the land “Down Under!”
Kristin Glodosky - UW Oshkosh
Hi 5th graders! My name is Kristen Glodosky. I am a Junior at UW-Oshkosh where I am studying to become a kindergarten teacher. I love to travel and have been all over the world –Italy, Germany, France, England, Switzerland, Austria, Netherlands, and Egypt. I am so excited now to travel to Australia! I can’t wait to hold koala bears and to scuba dive in the Great Barrier Reef! I promise to take lots of pictures to post on this blog! I look forward to sharing all of our experiences with your class!
Jamison (Jamie) Hauser - UW Oshkosh
Hi everyone! My name is Jamison (Jamie) Hauser and I am a junior at the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. I am a marketing major with an international business minor and I play on the UW - Eau Claire women's golf team. Besides golf, I belong to the American Marketing Association and Athletes in Action (Christian athlete group). I hope to be working for a large corporation when I graduate where I can travel to different countries for business. I am very interested in cultures outside the US, especially Australia! Can't wait to share my experience with you!
Michael Hennessy - UW Oshkosh
Hello everyone, I’m Michael Hennessy and I am an elementary education major at UW-Oshkosh. I hope to one day become an elementary school teacher somewhere in Wisconsin. I am 21 years old and this trip will be the first time I am going to leave the country. I am very excited to experience a new country and to get the opportunity to try new things. I look forward to sharing my experiences with all of you and I hope that when I come back I will be able to come to your class and meet you all in person.
Jessica Hron - UW Oshkosh
Hey kids! My name is Jess Hron and I am a freshman at UW-Oshkosh, majoring in elementary education so I can teach young students just like you. I've never traveled out of the country before so I'm very excited to study abroad in Australia! I also look forward to sharing my experience with you all! :)
Ryan Nelson - UW Oshkosh
Hey Kids, My name is Ryan Nelson I'm 23 years old and I'm super excited to get out of this winter weather and travel to Australia! I graduated from Germantown High School, I don't know where the time went but I'm now a senior at UW-Oshkosh studying Marketing and will be graduating in May. I'm a huge sports fanatic, every since I was able to walk/run I have been actively participating in all different sports. After college I would like to work in Sports Marketing/Advertising and my dream career would have me working at ESPN. I hope that you all will be able to learn and enjoy this experience as much as I will be. Talk to you from Australia!
Sean Manion - UW Stevens Point
Hi! I’m Sean and I’m a senior at UW-Stevens Point. I’ll graduate in May with a degree in Sociology. Then I plan to attend the Police Academy in Appleton to become a police officer. I currently work as a reserve deputy with the Waupaca County Sheriff’s Department and play the guitar in a rock and country band based in my hometown of New London. For fun I like to listen to music, play the guitar, deer hunt, and play with my dog, Gunner. I’m really excited to be in Australia and look forward to the adventure of experiencing a new culture and all the great recreational experiences Australia offers.
Mercedes Ploor - UW Oshkosh
Hello! My name is Mercedes Ploor and I'm currently a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh. Right now I'm taking general classes because I'm still undecided about a major. I enjoy working with kids so I'm thinking about choosing Education as a major. I worked at a Child Care Center last summer and had so much fun. I'm very excited about going to Australia: I've never even been on an airplane. I've always wanted to travel and Australia is one of the places I’ve always dreamed of going to!
Kathryn Simon - UW Oshkosh
Hello 5th grade! I'm Kathryn Simon and I am a Sophomore at UW-Oshkosh. I am majoring in Information Systems. I really enjoy playing sports and traveling. I am excited to go to Australia to learn more about their culture. I can't wait to see the Great Barrier Reef. I will try and post pictures to show you what it is like "Down Under." I am very happy to be sharing my experience with you!
Dani Sobralski - UW Oshkosh
Hey Kids! My name is Dani Sobralski and I am a Secondary Education - Math major at UW Oshkosh. In my spare time, I enjoy playing, watching, and coaching soccer, along with running and reading. This will be my first time traveling outside of the United States and I am extremely excited to be venturing to the 'land down under' to experience a new area of the world. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity and I am so grateful I get an chance to go. I cannot wait to share our experiences with you! Thanks for reading our blog, enjoy!
Travis Swanson - UW Oshkosh
Hi Everyone! My name is Travis Swanson and I'm a Senior at UW-Oshkosh graduating in December 2010 with a major in Political Activism/Policy Change and two minors, one in Social Justice and the other in Political Science. I also serve as a supervisor on the Winnebago County Board and hope to continue on to graduate school to pursue a masters in Public Administration and eventually work helping people in the non-profit sector. I love to travel and learn about new cultures so I am very excited about this opportunity to learn about different cultures in Australia. This photo was taken when I was in Tanzania, a nation on the east coast of Africa when I was studying there in January 2010. The boy with me is Joshua, a 4 year old living in a Tanzanian orphanage.
Brittany Walder - UW Oshkosh
Hello my name is Brittany Walder. I am a junior at UW-Oshkosh. I am an Education major, studying special ed and elementary ed. After college I would love to work at a school and possibly coach soccer. I play soccer at UWO so that keeps me busy all the time. I love playing any sports and hanging out with friends. I am so excited to go to Australia and experience their culture and try new things. I want to go surfing and see the Sydney Opera House. I can't wait to share all my experiences with all of you!