“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” Mark Twain
Where: Newcastle, Australia. Newcastle (or Newy as "they" call it) is on the east coast of Australia about two hours North of Sydney. And yes, this does in fact mean I will be right on the coast in the midst of some of the most amazing beaches!
When: July 18th
How Long: 5 months
Why: Why not? A little bit of debt is totally worth it.... (but seriously, it is!)
What: I am traveling to Newcastle, Australia to study abroad at the University of Newcastle. I will an exchange student there taking Sociology courses that will go toward my major and degree in Sociology. I am looking forward to learning more about Australian history and the social world through my classes. One class I have already registered for is Aboriginal People and the contemporary world. Very interesting!
Some thoughts: Throughout this entire preparation time I have realized that perhaps I should have been paying attention all those times my mom took charge in the airport and on other trips. Instead, I sat back, followed the leader and didn't ask questions. Traveling literally all by myself is going to be quite the experience. While I am a bit nervous, I am extremely excited to travel, explore, learn and hopefully meet some great people. Watch out world! I am independent, strong, and have self-defense courses up my sleeve. ;) I will try to keep you all updated as much as possible along this beautiful journey. Thank you to all of my wonderful family and friends who have encouraged me to pursue this dream (among many other dreams). I feel incredibly blessed to have such an amazing support system. You all mean the world to me!!
Cheers to new adventures! And G'day Mates!!
In case you were wondering what this picture is all about: This is me, wide-eyed and ready to spend some Australian cash. "Momma, this money is real purtty"
Yes! I get to be the first to post a comment. I just happened to be avoiding sleep, browsing FB and saw you were on it as well. Reminded me to check out your blog... And I kid you not, it said you posted your first blog post I minute ago!!! :-D Great timing! Your blog looks great! And I look forward to reading more updates. Your first class you registered for sounds awesome. Look forward to vicariously live through you. Stay strong and well practiced on those self defense moves! ;-) Good night, or should I say G-day!
ReplyDeleteLots of love,
Taisha xxxooo
Taisha, thank you for your post!!! I have finally gotten on here to add another post. I am going to try and update as much as possible to keep people in the loop for the most part.
DeleteAlso...thank you so much for the snacks!! They all made it into the country and I have been treasuring them...everything here is so expensive!!
Lots of love your way!