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Back Home

Sitting back home in my living room and its feels so different. My apartment feels so much bigger and the air is colder than when I left. Looking forward to spending the holidays with my family and friends. I know I'm going to spend much of the time telling them about my study abroad experience but all I really want to do is know what has been going on with them. I can't wait to hear how NYC's been going on without me. 

Bitter sweet to have left Sydney but I am glad to be back home; in my bed, with my love ones, and in the city I call home. Good-bye Sydney, Hello New York!

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Fireworks

At around 9:00 pm I decided to take a break from studying and head outside for some air. As I leaned against the side of the student housing building where I live, I couldn't help but still obsess over all the studying I would have to do to be ready for my final exam. My FINAL, final exam of my undergraduate education! All of a sudden I heard a BOOM!

That initial boom was followed by a few more and of course I started looking around to find where the noise was coming from. At first I thought it sounded like a car driving fast over a steel sewer cover, but then I realized that in Sydney sewer covers are only found on the sidewalks not in the middle of the road. 

I looked in the air and there it was; beautiful colors that lit up the night sky over the harbor. It was the Darling Harbor Spectacular Lights Show that happens every Saturday at 9:00 pm. I was so worked up in my head, I did not even realize what was going on for the first few minutes. So I stayed a little longer outside.

I stared at the fireworks and thanked God that he allowed me the experience of living in Australia for four months. I thanked him for all the positive and negative experiences and how much I learned throughout my time here. I took a deep breath in as the last of the multi colored sparks disappeared leaving only smoke.

At that moment I realized that my time here in Sydney has been loud, fast, bright and quick just like a firework. 

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Staff Thank You Dinner

This semester abroad I had the opportunity to work as an office assistant for the NYU Sydney Administrative Staff. These individuals are by far the best bosses a girl could ever ask for. I truly felt like I was part of the team and I am going to miss the heck out of them. 

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New York is Just a Computer Away!

Participating in Wasserman's Global Career Webinar: an ability to still have access to NYU resources no matter where you are in the World!

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Taking part in future history: Archeology Digg

Project is expected for completion 2015.

For the future class 2015 Sydney make sure you take a walk around the block and check out the completed project. I am excited to the see this heritage property alive and well again. 

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Come & Visit! One of the best movie experiences of my LIFE!

Darlingharbor, NSW, Australia

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Street Art: On George St.

Local Aboriginal Artist painting an image of a turtle 

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Australia or as the people here say it /straya/ 

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On a Weedy Excursion

This week in Eco-crit: Diego Bonetto, Sydneys Weedy One, a self-educated expert on the politics and potential of wild plants. We went on a field-trip to a local park, picked weeds, and discussed how useful weeds like C. bonariensis aka Fleabane can be.

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My Brother Posting one of My Fave Bands of 2013 & Forever <3

IMAGINE DRAGONS - DEMONS/RADIOACTIVE (LIVE AT THE 2013 AMA’S)

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A little bit of France in Sydney

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The Temple of Baal

http://www.jenolancaves.org.au/

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Majestic Beauty: Trip to the Outback

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Jenolan Caves - Australia

http://www.jenolancaves.org.au/

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No Time Like Burgertime!

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Aboriginal Tools & Art made from Nature

Aboriginal Heritage Walk @ The Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney

http://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/welcome/quick_links/aboriginal_heritage#peo

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History of The Rocks, Sydney Australia