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The Fashion

Submitted by Lauren on Thu, 10/20/2011 - 00:42

Melbourne fashion is very distinct…everyone’s attire adds to the aura of the city. The architecture is classic architecture interspersed with contemporary exteriors. I should stop talking about buildings if I don’t know the right terminology…

Basically, Melbourne fashion, in a word, is HIPSTER.

To fit in, you need combat boots, scarves, layers, dresses, colored tights, capes, second hand clothes, a coffee cup, and your hair in a bun on top of your head.

Why I am Having A Blast In Beijing with CET

Submitted by Nate on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 10:33

While I hope my last two posts were helpful, I realize they weren’t exactly the most exhilarating or interesting for that matter.

The Typical Saturday

Submitted by Lauren on Sat, 10/15/2011 - 02:53

I'm glad I've finally found my way into a weekend routine. With the way college life works, homework is saved for the weekends and weeknights are for socializing. This took a long time to get adjusted to...working on the weekends, and partying during the week. Weird. Now, there is no way that I could do homework all day Saturday and Sunday because A. I don't have that much work to be doing and B. I'm living in a city that needs exploring.

Here's how my ideal Saturday pans out:

10 Things You Should Do To Get Yourself Situated Abroad

Submitted by Nate on Mon, 10/10/2011 - 10:32

City 5: Byron Bay

Submitted by Lauren on Sat, 10/08/2011 - 19:53

The end of this 2 week adventure was in sight as we boarded
the bus for our last stop. While we couldn’t stay in Brisbane, a bathroom break
was sufficient…it was a great looking city. Seemed very music oriented, but at
the same time had heaps of high rises and historical buildings. We would have
dinner and a night in Byron Bay was definitely not enough, but we certainly
made the most of it. As soon as we checked into the hostel, we headed to the