Hi everyone, My name is Jason. I’m twenty-two, from Sydney’s Strathfield Campus and am currently living in America’s murder capital of the world: Chicago. It sounds pretty scary and there are definitely areas I would avoid that far are out of the city, but nevertheless I am having an incredible and amazing time! It feels […]
Month: September 2014
Travel before the semester
My so-called side travel was undertaken before the fall semester began, from the 1st-28th of August. Onwards from the end of August my exchange studies began at the University of Massachusetts, Boston. Given the large break, the opportunity to travel through the cities of America’s central east coast was essential. So there, I spent two […]
Survival Guide to American Slang and School
English takes on a whole new meaning when you reach a foreign country, and here in Rochester New York, I have quickly learnt that there are some definite differences between Aussie English and American English. If you ever find yourself in America, these few tips may help you get around a little easier. You probably […]