After Melbourne and Bimbi Park our final adventures occurred on Phillip Island. Phillip Island is well-known for its Penguin Parade, Seals, and Koalas — all aspects we are very grateful to have experienced first-hand. However, my personal favorite (and I can confidently say they impressed everyone else as well) was the evening we experienced the …
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Reflection from Alex
While our time in Australia was cut short, the two weeks we were lucky enough to spend there were full of amazing lectures, people, and experiences. We learned so much about the First Nation People of Australia’s heritage and culture, as well as being able to get a better understanding of the diverse ecosystems of …
Hello from Quarantine! -Grant
Howdy hey! It’s Grant!! It’s been a long month since the last blog post, but we are here to say that we are still moving ahead with class. Sadly, due to the coronavirus pandemic, we have had to journey back home to our home states. We were scheduled to leave March 20th from the Melbourne …
Another Week 5 Update by Justin E.
This week has been such an interesting ride of reflection and transition. Not only have we gone from country to country, but we began a transition to a whole new viewpoint on culture and values. The last nights in Queenstown, ranging from a winery tour to review sessions that gave us time to have overall …
Aussie Aussie Aussie– Oi Week 5! by Rachel R.
This week was one of bittersweet change for the group as our time in New Zealand came to a close in Queenstown. We ate some final scoops of ice cream from Patagonia (unrelated to the clothing brand), learned of the intricacies and nuances of New Zealand vineyards, and took a lake-side hike to a bluff …
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The Practice of Field Drawing by Michon Weeks
Our twenty St. Olaf students are creating field drawing while in New Zealand and Australia to help them slow down, observe deeply, savor and remember. A field journal is a notebook in which one records experiences, observations, and questions in the form of writing, drawing, diagramming, poetry, and collecting. When we walk into the world …
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A Wholesome Week in New Zealand- Week 4 by YiWynn C.
Kindly note that the end of this blog post contains a picture of squid dissection and a close up shot of a Dolomedes Spider. This past week has perhaps been the most wholesome week we have experienced in New Zealand by far (in my opinion at least). We spent almost equal time on all four …
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Kia Ora from the South Island! – Week 3 by Laura B.
Kia Ora from the south island! On Monday, we boarded a ferry in Wellington that took us three hours south to the town of Picton. From here, we rode via bus for another two hours to the city of Nelson where we would begin our adventure on the south island for the second half of …
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Week 2 in New Zealand! by Natalie M.
Wow! Our second week has already come and gone! This last week has once again offered many opportunities for learning and discovery- way more than I could possibly fit in a single blog post. Though if I had to name a few highlights, I would be apprehensive to neglect our snorkeling expedition at the Goat …
Week 1 in New Zealand! by Marcel H.
Today marks exactly one week since we began our venture to New Zealand and Australia. This week has included travels to Auckland, Paihia and three different Islands. The most impactful day for me this week was in Paihia, commemorating Waitangi Day. Waitangi Day gives people the opportunity to remember the treaty of Waitangi that, among …