On Monday, my Marine Environment class had a field trip to the tide pools at Maroubra Beach to learn about the organisms that live in the rocky foreshore. To learn species names during my internship with the Bureau of Land Management this summer, a nerd-hack I started doing was taking photos of organisms using my …
Author Archives: Savannah Weaver
Diving Down Under
Growing up on the California coast, I’ve always loved the ocean. Whether swimming, boogie boarding, or (poorly) surfing, even after getting tossed around by rough waves, I would always come out of the water thrilled and with that much more respect and appreciation for the ocean. My favorite animal has always been sea turtles, and …
Being Down Under is Building Me Up
You may remember from my first blog that one of the things I am most excited about during my time in Australia is doing research with frogs. In fact, many of my friends and family may be rolling their eyes right now because I have talked about it so much. This is only the beginning. …
Lost and Under the Weather Down Under…
My friends and family: “Hi! How’s Australia?! Aren’t you simply having the time of your life?!” Me: “Uh, sure… but I’m really sick…” Catching a cold less than a week into my abroad experience felt terrible. When they handed me my Medibank card at orientation just days earlier I had no intention of using it …
Onwards and (Up?)wards!
Hello from the Southern Hemisphere! Also known as “Down Under!” A week ago I departed from my home in San Jose, CA to embark on a four-month study abroad experience in Sydney, Australia. This experience wouldn’t be possible without my Fund for Education Abroad scholarship, and I’ll be blogging weekly to share with their donors …
Living and Learning Down Under 