{"id":5048,"date":"2020-12-14T14:30:49","date_gmt":"2020-12-14T14:30:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/globetrotters\/?p=5048"},"modified":"2022-04-13T15:42:18","modified_gmt":"2022-04-13T15:42:18","slug":"joe-newman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/globetrotters\/joe-newman\/","title":{"rendered":"Joe Newman"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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School of Journalism, Media and Culture<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

International Exchange Placement<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where did you go?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sydney, University of Sydney<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What motivated you to take up a semester abroad?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The idea of being able to study whilst living in an entirely new and different city to anywhere I\u2019ve lived in before was extremely appealing; Sydney has thousands of beaches and much better weather than the UK. This motivated me because it meant I would be able to make the most out of my day by exploring outdoors, whether it be visiting beaches, going hiking, road trips etc. Personally, I think all of these are worse when the weather is bad. The GO team also highlighted the benefits of studying abroad. Being able to work\/study abroad is something that employers look for, so it is a very positive thing to put on your CV. Places like New Zealand are near Sydney as well, and this was somewhere I was motivated to travel around. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What were your top 3 highlights from your time abroad?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Snorkelling <\/strong>with sharks, turtles, sting rays etc.<\/li>
  2. Going on road trips <\/strong>out of the city with friends.<\/li>
  3. Flying to Melbourne<\/strong> for a friend’s birthday (return flights from Sydney are just \u00a390)<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    What was your biggest challenge? How did you overcome it?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    When I first arrived in Sydney, there did not seem to be many people in my accommodation (Queen Mary Building) and the weather was awful. I think it was the worst rainfall that Sydney had seen in years, possibly ever. Obviously I did not know anyone, the weather was depressing and I was jet lagged, so it was very difficult to find the motivation to go and socialise. To overcome this, I started to pay attention to the WhatsApp group I was in where people would organise meeting up. I knew everyone was in the same situation as no one knew each other, so it was just like starting uni all over again. If you ever feel nervous\/anxious about meeting new people, try to understand that everyone feels the same, and using social media helps find other people like yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    How has your placement been beneficial to your studies at Cardiff University or your future career?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    My exchange has allowed me to study modules that were not available at Cardiff, so it has given me an understanding of topics that I did not understand before. If needed in the future, I can refer back to them to help me progress. By studying at a different institution, I have demonstrated my ability to study and perform under new and different circumstances, which can prove to be useful later in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    What would you say to a student that was unsure about spending a period abroad?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    That no matter where you go, there will be other people similar to you and once you find them, you will have some of the best experiences of your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    What are 3 things to do in Sydney?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. Visit the 1000s of beaches <\/strong>in and outside of Sydney.<\/li>
    2. Go hiking in the mountains<\/strong> outside of the city.<\/li>
    3. Experience Australian culture by attending an Aussie Rules football match<\/strong>, learning to surf etc.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Please sum up your experience abroad in one sentence<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      One of the best experiences of my life!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"School of Journalism, Media and Culture International Exchange Placement Where did you go? Sydney, University of Sydney What motivated you to take up a semester abroad? 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