
G'DAY FROM SYDNEY
My name is Cassie and I am studying abroad in Sydney, Australia! I am a junior at Northern Arizona University and I am currently studying at the University of New South Wales. Join me as I venture through the Outback, fight off deadly creatures, and eat Vegemite.
Cheers!
21 PLACES AND THINGS YOU SHOULD DO IN SYDNEY
Obviously I only ended up being in Sydney for six weeks and didn't get to do all the things I would I have if I was there for the full...
WHY YOU SHOULD STUDY ABROAD IN AUSTRALIA
Most people questioned why I wanted to study abroad in Australia. My main reason was because it has always been a dream of mine to go...
ADJUSTING TO LIFE BACK HOME
Due to lack of flights and prices rising, I left Australia two days after being told I had to return home. I had already kind of...
THE LGBQT+ COMMUNITY PRESENCE IN SYDNEY
Sydney is a very welcoming and safe place for the LGBQT+ community. In fact, it is one of the most ‘gay-friendly’ cities in the world. I...
MUSIC IN AUSTRALIA
In Australia, music that plays at restaurants, pubs, stores, clubs etc., is the same music that you would hear back in the states. I have...
A TYPICAL WEEK FOR ME IN SYDNEY
While I was in Australia, I was trying a lot of new things every day. Even though most of my days were spontaneous, after being there for...
THINGS I WAS PLANNING TO DO BEFORE BEING SENT HOME
So, my study abroad journey was cut short due to the global pandemic of COVID-19. I had some travel plans that I obviously didn’t get to...
HOW COVID-19 AFFECTED ME
COVID-19 affected my trip in many ways. When I was leaving for Australia, coronavirus wasn’t that big of a deal and didn’t seem like it...
FOOD IN AUSTRALIA
There are a lot of unique foods that define Australia that I knew I wanted to try during my study abroad trip. I did some minor research...
THE FRIENDSHIPS I MADE ABROAD
I wasn't too worried about making friends abroad. I knew there was going to be many study abroad students that were going to be in the...
I WENT SKYDIVING
I have always said that I would never skydive. Many people say that skydiving is on their bucketlist and I simply did not. My friends...
MY FAMILY CAME TO VISIT ME
About a month after arriving in Sydney, my parents and my brother came out to visit me. It was easier to leave home back in February and...
GIRLS TRIP TO THE BLUE MOUNTAINS
I have been in Australia for almost a month now and I haven’t been outside of Sydney yet, so I was yearning for some new scenery. Nine...
ACADEMICS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES
The academics in New South Wales are different compared to academics in the US. There is a limited amount of ‘busy work’ and there is...
HOW I GET AROUND SYDNEY
I did not know what to expect when it came to public transportation. I purposely booked an apartment that was walking distance (about 25...
ARRIVING IN SYDNEY
Arriving to my study abroad was very daunting and exciting at the same time. I surprisingly did not cry when I said goodbye to my friends...
WHERE I AM STAYING
For my study abroad experience, I had to find my own housing accommodations. The University of New South Wales does not accommodate...


















