International Students' Blog

  • A ceremonial occasion

    by Jessica Bauschke | Oct 23, 2012
    Once a year, the Governor’s Farewell Party for International Students takes place. It is hosted by Study Adelaide in the grounds of Government House and even the Governor of South Australia is present.
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  • Lanterns and fireworks

    by Priyanka Duwadi | Oct 23, 2012
    I wanted to see what Moon Lantern festival was all about. It was the first time I was going to a festival. Before I get into details I would like to say that it sure wasn’t a disappointment.
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  • An afternoon in a little Paradise

    by Jessica Bauschke | Oct 08, 2012
    Holidays...finally!!! That was what I thought when I left the classroom after my last class at the end of term 1. I felt such a relief from stress, because I had been quite busy with all those exams and assignments to hand in.
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  • Gardening

    by Moses Lutaaya | Oct 04, 2012
    This particular holiday I've decided to touch base with my heritage or rather with my roots.
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  • Sunny, rainy, warm, cold

    by Marco Torralba | Sep 18, 2012
    How's the weather? My mates overseas would constantly ask me. “I'd respond with sunny, rainy, warm, cold and I'm not kidding”.
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  • AVCon 2012

    by Marco Torralba | Aug 14, 2012
    AVCon 2012! “The largest CosPlay event in the southern hemisphere!” Where people become their favourite awesome fictional character, showcase their skilfully crafted attire and adapt the persona of those that they choose to portray – for a couple of days.
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  • A Gem within a Gem

    by Marco Torralba | Jun 13, 2012
    9 in the morning, partly cloudy on the 2nd day of winter, the chill from last night lingers yet I am warm and fuzzy. I found myself enthralled by nature. Gone are the whirring noises and endless sound of footsteps, I can only hear the rustling of leaves, melodious chirping and myself as I deeply inhale the cold air.
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  • This is it....

    by Moses Lutaaya | Jun 13, 2012
    Hello fellow international students. I’m from Uganda “The pearl of Africa” enrolled in the Advanced Diploma in Accounting. I’d be representing you as an International Student Ambassador for the rest of the year – 2012.
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  • Please! – Dear kayak, don’t capsize!!!

    by Jessica Bauschke | Jun 13, 2012
    The other day, I attended that workshop. It was about leadership. In the morning we learned a lot of theory and for the afternoon a practical part was planned to apply what we learned in the morning and to see how it goes.
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  • Gibberish... or not?

    by Marco Torralba | May 14, 2012
    I aim to write something interesting to catch the attention of readers, trapping their consciousness for a moment, enthralling them with stupendous narration of events, picturesque description of objects, happenings and experiences. Honestly, I’m facing a massive blank wall, so I write something about writing!
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  • Hello EVERYONE!!

    by Angie Jiang | Apr 18, 2012
    My name is Xinru Jiang, also known as Angela. I am the new International Student Ambassador 2012. I come from the mainland of China as an international student here in Australia for over 3 years now, and studying Patisserie at TAFE regency campus
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  • Hello, I’m the new one

    by Jessica Bauschke | Apr 18, 2012
    Today is the day. I am sitting at my desk, writing my very first blog ever in my life.
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  • My ambassador time in TAFE

    by Alice Bai | Mar 06, 2012
    TIME flies….now it’s 2012. I’m been Tafe about one year. I really enjoy study in Tafe. The course in Tafe for me is a little crowd as an Enrolled Nurse Student. Assessments, presentations, classes….
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  • One more memorable day

    by Ankit Sondhi | Mar 01, 2012
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  • And they started it right

    by Lorenzo Mendoza | Feb 24, 2012
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  • GOODBYE 2011, HELLO 2012!

    by Donna Chee | Feb 24, 2012
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  • Memorable orientation

    by Alice Bai | Jan 25, 2012
    Well today’s orientation is meaning so much to me … This is the first time that I stand in front as one of international staffs in the orientation. You never know how moved I am…I stood in the front, listened Was’s presentation and looked around all students.
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  • Xmas event in glengle beach

    by Alice Bai | Dec 27, 2011
    Today is X’mas… It the past, I always has a big dinner with my friends. But this year, we have special event.
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  • Top 5 Tips for Accommodation from Study Adelaide

    by Lorenzo Mendoza | Dec 20, 2011
    Study Adelaide has come out with this article to assist existing and new international students find a suitable accommodation to make their stay in Adelaide worthwhile. Please continue reading.
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  • Everything happens for a reason

    by Lorenzo Mendoza | Dec 13, 2011
    When defeats, failures, sickness and other unfortunate incidents happen to us, our human nature, when it prevails, will make us so frustrated, upset and will consider it a big loss to us. That is normal.
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