{"id":1933,"date":"2012-02-22T18:01:53","date_gmt":"2012-02-22T18:01:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.studyabroad101.com\/?p=1933"},"modified":"2012-02-22T18:01:53","modified_gmt":"2012-02-22T18:01:53","slug":"megan-down-under-gold-coast-oz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.studyabroad101.com\/blog\/2012\/02\/megan-down-under-gold-coast-oz\/","title":{"rendered":"Megan Down-Under: Gold Coast, OZ"},"content":{"rendered":"

I finally arrived on the Gold Coast of Australia!! I seriously didn’t think it’d be this much of a culture shock. I choose to study at Griffith University on the Gold Coast because it has everything that I could possibly want. I’m even taking classes for my major. Oh, the fact that it’s by a beach, is also another plus.<\/p>\n

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\nI’m from a small town on the outside of Pittsburgh,\u00a0Pennsylvania. The Gold Coast is nothing that I could have ever imagined or hope for.<\/p>\n

Let me just say, that I might not ever come home. There’s no way that I want to take that 13 hour flight ever again. I flew from Pittsburgh to Chicago, which was an hour and a half. Then, I flew from Chicago to San Francisco, which was 4 hours and a half hours. Then, I flew from San Francisco to Auckland, New Zealand, which was 13 hours! That was the worst flight ever, I couldn’t wait to land. I completely skipped February 16th! Finally, I flew from Auckland to the Gold Coast, which was 4 hours. Being on an airplane for\u00a0that many hours was too much. I still feel jet lagged!<\/p>\n

When, I got off the airplane, someone from the Uni, was waiting for me to take me to my apt. He told me to get in front. I got in on the drivers seat. He said “What are you doing?” (Remember they drive on the other side of the road in OZ) I said “Oh my gosh! Sorry!” I felt so dumb. I even told myself that I wouldn’t do that!<\/p>\n

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One thing I noticed is the speed limits are really high. On a back road, it said “70.” I started freaking out, then I realized it isn’t in mph. It’s in km. Oops!<\/p>\n

This semester, I will be staying at an apartment. I have an American and an Australian roommate.<\/p>\n

I’m excited to get to learn more about the Australian culture! This semester is going to be amazing!<\/p>\n

Submitted by Mega, Abroad101 Global Ambassador on the Gold Coast, Australia<\/address>\n

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