Bonjour to bonsoir: My French exchange journey 

Hi! I’m Bayley and I’m just about to finish up my Bachelor of Arts at the University of Newcastle. I knew late last year that I had to complete my studies abroad to finish my French Studies major on a high note, so funded by the generous Kelver Hartley Semester Exchange Scholarship, I’ve made my way to France! I was drawn to Le Mans Université … Continue reading Bonjour to bonsoir: My French exchange journey 

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What in the world is the New Columbo Plan scholarship?

In November, I received an email from the Australian Government that started with “congratulations”. I was a recipient of the New Columbo Plan Scholarship. Naturally, I screamed. Six months on, I’m gearing up for a big move to the Indo-Pacific, where I’ll remain for up to nineteen months. Let me show you how you can do it, too. (I’m still screaming, FYI.)  Okay, so the New Columbo … Continue reading What in the world is the New Columbo Plan scholarship?