Perth, WA: The One Where I Participate in Stuff

So I’ve now been in Australia for just over seven weeks and have finally found the time to update this blog! I’m now five weeks into actual studies here at UWA and the main difference I’ve noticed compared to the

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Summer in the Bay Area

10 weeks, 3 courses, 2 finals and a tradeshow later and my time at U.C. Berkeley is up and it’s been a fantastic Summer. I’m not sure what my expectation of Berkeley was but I definitely didn’t expect all the

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Two Weekends of Family!

Over the past two weeks I’ve had the chance to be visited by my cousins on my Ma’s sister’s side – Liam and Erin, and visit my Ma’s brother’s side of the family – Dany, Donna and Marika; and of

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Food, Friends, Family & Fun Times

 Week 5 Another week and back to lectures! Today I met JB, a friend of Tiz’s who is studying from Tahiti (how cool?!) Sadly, it was his last week in Adelaide and has heading back home after 2 years in

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(Studying) & Sydney!!

Week 4 So this week started off with Spring Break plans. What is really nice about studying in Australia is they have a mid-semester break, which gives you a well needed break from lectures and reading and gives you time to

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Pre-emptive jitters

I guess introductions are in order. My name is Elliott Joyce. I’m headed into my final year of university and am going to Western University for a semester to study. My flight is in 4 days. All good? Right. The

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