First things first, I’m not really sure how to do this trip justice in words and pictures. If you ever (for whatever random reason) have a chance to go to New Zealand, drop everything immediately …
Haley Henschel
Moreton Bay keeps boring lectures away
A bit later in March, I went with my marine biology class on a field trip to North Stradbroke Island and Moreton Island to lay on the beach all day do some experiments with ocean …
PSA: I AM ALIVE. (also, escapades in Byron Bay)
Hello, blog friends. It’s been a while. My apologies, as I’ve been quite elusive lately; I blame it on a chronic cast of Wanderlust, a disease more commonly known as Notblogginguenza that’s brought on by …
#SteveIrwinning
During all of the excitement regarding my housing situation, Orientation Week (O-Week) began at UQ. The campus is just GORGEOUS. It’s all sort of contained in one area that’s centered around a large grassy area …
Meet Brisbane: the great housing search
(Well folks, it’s been more than two months since I arrived in Australia and I still haven’t actually posted something about it. My bad. Sorry for keeping you waiting—here we go!) Australia. The Land Down …
Final days of Fiji time (Fiji, Days 8-11)
On day eight, we woke up, grabbed some breakfast and immediately headed to the Sawa-i-Lau Caves! Located on an island that was just a short boat ride away from Nabua, the main cave could be …
Sharks, Summits and Tsunamis (Fiji, Days 4-7)
Day four of my Fiji trip proved to be one of the most memorable and exciting days of my entire life (exaggeration? Not a bit. Seriously.). Our activities started early that morning, and went something …
Everything but a Cheeseburger in Paradise (Fiji, Days 1-3)
I did not expect to start off the trip of a lifetime by having a “Dude Looks Like a Lady” moment (don’t stop reading! It’s tamer than it sounds): Lost in the DMV-esque abyss known …
The Captain of Crunch Time
Waiting until the very last minute to put final touches on projects is just my nature. I’ve always been one of those nocturnal freaks your mother warned you about who puts off assignments until the …
Brats on the barbie, anyone?
How I felt while reading an email that I was accepted to study abroad in Australia is what I would imagine how one would feel after receiving a letter from a Hogwarts owl. After months …