by Lauren Hockenson | March 14, 2010
(+1)March in Australia is famous for the city’s most fabulous festival of the year: LGBT Mardi Gras. Originating 25 years ago as a protest march, Mardi Gras has become a week-long celebration of gay culture and rights. This year’s Mardi Gras parade was broadcasted throughout Australia on Arena Network, a national cable TV station, and [...](read more...)
by Lauren Hockenson | February 24, 2010
(No Ratings Yet)Since I’ve settled into my Sydney lifestyle, learning and researching at BUSC has become a regular fixture of my day. I spend about 16 hours per week in class, and countless more keeping up with both my homework and affairs in the US and around the world. I’ve decided to live Urban Amish at my [...](read more...)
by Lauren Hockenson | February 2, 2010 (No Ratings Yet)With warm summer air and a care-free holiday attitude infiltrating every aspect of Sydney, it’s amazing to me how January can be such a party month! Although I tend to associate January with the gloom and doom of winter, it’s been refreshing to actually enjoy the wonderful activities of the Southern Hemisphere. And believe me, [...](read more...)
by Deanna Falcone | January 27, 2010 (No Ratings Yet)I’ve been in Washington, DC for almost 2 weeks. Saying that feels so weird; it seems as if I’ve been here forever. As I have started to feel the inherent exhaustion that comes with working a 9-5 internship four days a week, I cannot help but reflect on the amazing experiences I have already had while here [...](read more...)
by Gabe Stein | January 26, 2010 (+2)Paris. It’s a city of history, culture, politics, business, art, fashion, and much, much more. Its very name connotes a broad range of emotions and ideas, chief among them romance and beauty. And while it is true that there is much to discover and enjoy, the fact that the city is so celebrated can be [...](read more...)
by Lauren Hockenson | January 25, 2010 (0)As a journalism major, I had a total of four options to choose from when considering a COM education abroad: Los Angeles Washington, DC London, England Sydney, Australia Now, I decided to employ some Sherlock-style logic to weigh my options. I wanted to get the heck out of the good ol’ USA, so LA and DC were punted from the [...](read more...)
