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Post by Neisey on Mar 2, 2019 14:23:37 GMT
I’ll preface this to say that Australia is at the top of my bucket list.
Oldest DD has just been accepted for a university exchange program for a semester in her sophomore year and I couldn’t be more excited for her. She will be attending Australian Catholic University but we aren’t sure yet which campus. I am sure I will have lots of questions for the Aussie peas in the months to come.
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Post by wellway on Mar 2, 2019 14:31:02 GMT
Congrats to her, perfect excuse to plan a visit.  |
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Post by stargazer on Mar 2, 2019 14:49:04 GMT
Soooo exciting for all of you.
My DS has been accepted to study for a year in Denmark next year. He will have completed 2 years of his BA & will then return to the UK the following year to complete the final year. He’s filling in paperwork as I type & selecting modules to study.
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Post by gar on Mar 2, 2019 15:13:06 GMT
So you'll be visiting too then?  |
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Post by Neisey on Mar 2, 2019 15:26:32 GMT
So you'll be visiting too then? I’ve already been looking up flights and making a plan for vacation. She just got her acceptance letter yesterday so we still need to get lots of info before putting my vacation plan in action...but I’ll be ready lol |
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Post by Neisey on Mar 2, 2019 15:31:48 GMT
Soooo exciting for all of you. My DS has been accepted to study for a year in Denmark Congrats to your son too! We live in Fredericton, New Brunswick, In Canada...even though we are the provincial capital it is still a smal city. DD picked her top 3 choices as Australia, Malta and Sweden. I would have been excited for her with any of these opportunities to see the world but particularly thrilled about Australia. |
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Post by gar on Mar 2, 2019 15:38:58 GMT
Soooo exciting for all of you. My DS has been accepted to study for a year in Denmark Congrats to your son too! We live in Fredericton, New Brunswick, In Canada...even though we are the provincial capital it is still a smal city. DD picked her top 3 choices as Australia, Malta and Sweden. I would have been excited for her with any of these opportunities to see the world but particularly thrilled about Australia. I'm curious why she chose Malta. I don't know anything about the university but it's such a small place in so many ways compared to Australia and Sweden  |
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Post by 5peanutsnana on Mar 2, 2019 16:10:28 GMT
Sounds like a wonderful opportunity! My niece did this about 8 years ago. She met someone there, fell in love, returned and married the guy. She is now a citizen of Australia. She is very happy but my brother and sis-in-law only see her every few years.
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Post by Neisey on Mar 2, 2019 17:39:22 GMT
[/quote]I'm curious why she chose Malta. I don't know anything about the university but it's such a small place in so many ways compared to Australia and Sweden [/quote] She was attracted by the location, history and that English is one of the official languages lol |
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Post by teach4u on Mar 2, 2019 17:41:23 GMT
Awesome!
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Post by bc2ca on Mar 2, 2019 17:46:29 GMT
Congratulations to your DD! So exciting! I'd be busy planning my trip, too.  Slight hijack. Many, many years ago a friend was teaching at an oil company compound in Libya and their contract included a weekend trip to Malta at least monthly (maybe more often) so they could have a little life beyond their compound. |
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Post by anniefb on Mar 2, 2019 18:02:36 GMT
Congrats to your DD!
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Post by AussieMeg on Mar 2, 2019 23:10:12 GMT
How exciting for her - and you too if it means you get to come here! Let us know when she finds out what campus she will be going to. I know a couple of kids who attend / attended the ACU here in Melbourne. DD's boyfriends being one of them.
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Post by gar on Mar 2, 2019 23:41:27 GMT
I'm curious why she chose Malta. I don't know anything about the university but it's such a small place in so many ways compared to Australia and Sweden [/quote] She was attracted by the location, history and that English is one of the official languages lol [/quote] She'll be much better off in Australia |
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Post by camcas on Mar 3, 2019 2:27:05 GMT
Great news Neisey! I am in South Australia but happy to answer any questions re the land down under! I hope she gets Melbourne campus in Victorian capital. My bro and sis in-law live near there. Very central to city ,lovely part of the city Melbourne is fabulous- much better than Sydney IMHO-easier to get around and so cosmopolitan. Hope she has THE BEST time! |
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Post by kkooch on Mar 3, 2019 3:46:53 GMT
My DD went for a semester also but went to Bond University in the Gold Coast. She went to so many amazing places while there. She loved it.
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Post by scrapmaven on Mar 3, 2019 5:07:12 GMT
That is very exciting. Your dd is so fortunate to be able to have this experience.
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Post by Gillyflower on Mar 3, 2019 11:56:58 GMT
I attended ACU in Brisbane for a semester. I liked it and had no dramas. I ended up taking a break and completed another degree somewhere else. I hope she has a great time. Gilly. |
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Post by uksue on Mar 3, 2019 12:06:17 GMT
My daughter spent an academic year at Toledo university in Spain as part of her 4 yr English Spanish law degree. Not only did her Spanish become flawless, but she grew up so much during that time.It's her fondest memory of her time at Uni . I was lucky that it was close/cheap enough to visit her a few times and take her brothers out for 5 days as well .
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Post by AllieC on Mar 3, 2019 23:53:51 GMT
How exciting for her. One of my dd’s friends attends ACU in Melbourne and loves it. There are a few of us Aussie peas that would be happy to help with any questions when the time is closer.
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