Shannon Rossiter, Pace University, studied abroad at Griffith University on the Gold Coast of Australia. We thought these 20 tweets helped tell the story and sum up what it feels like to study abroad in Australia in 140 characters. Thanks Shannon for sharing your semester.
1. This is where it all begins…
2. Sharing some first “observations” of your new country and reporting back to the homeland.
3. Taking in one of the best views of beautiful Sydney.
4. G’day mate!
5. The epic moment when you discover this amazing cookie (biscuit) called a “Tim Tam.”
6. … and then that moment when your love of Tim Tams betrays you.
7. Learning the importance of being “Sun Smart” in Australia.
8. Figuring out how to deal with the 14+ time difference compared to back home.
9. Realizing they are going to have to drag you back on the plane at the end of this semester.
10. Sour cream plus sweet chilli sauce on the side please. Enough said.
11. Creating memories that you’ll carry with you for years to come.
12. No really. WHAT IS LIFE?
13. Coming to fully appreciate the coffee in Australia.
14. Thinking you had learned how to be “Sun Smart” in Australia, and then stuff like this still happens.
15. Meeting the “locals.”
16. Yep. Still not wanting to leave.
17. Going to your first footy game, and trying to figure out all the rules.
18. Experiencing the beautiful scenery of the Great Ocean Road drive along the coast of Victoria, outside of Melbourne.
19. Seeing Australia’s Red Center for the first time.
20. Reflecting on an amazing semester and wishing you could go back to day one and do it all over again from that very first tweet.
