Miranda Cundall/University of Sydney/Politics and IR It’s been a while since I was last in Australia (even though it still seems like yesterday </3) and I was struggling to think of a captivating final blog post, however, having taken some time to reflect (and some inspiration from another recent post) I’d like to lay out a few cultural differences I discovered between Australia and the UK… Brunch Although a worldwide love affair, brunch in Australia is really something else. Without a baked bean in sight, Australians really know how to smash an avocado and crumble some feta like no one else, trust me I’ve had more than my fair share. Brunch…

Miranda Cundall/University of Sydney/Politics and International Relations It may have been a while since my last post, but since coming back to Manchester I’ve had some time to reflect and reminisce about my semester abroad at the University of Sydney. It’s really weird to think that it was this time last year that I would have just got to Sydney and it weirder to realise that I’m jealous of my past self. It’s a cliche but my time in Sydney did go so quickly, its as if as soon as I got used to the Australian lifestyle I got snatched away and taken back to Manchester (even though Manchester still…

Miranda Cundall//Politics and International Relations//University of Sydney Sorry for the delay in blog posts! It seems I was too caught up with fighting Kangaroos, throwing shrimps on the barbie, and all the other things Australian, to sit down and take a breather. However, since settling back in to the normality of Manchester and overcoming the heartbreak of completing my semester at Sydney , I thought I would compile a quick list of ‘Do’s and Don’ts’ for potential  future Sydney study abroaders. It may seem like alien advice now, but trust me it’ll all make sense soon. DO Prepare for the brutal (but undeniably worthwhile) journey to Oz My journey out…

Miranda Cundall/Politics and International Relations/University of Sydney It’s hard to believe that its only been  just under a month since I left my friends, family and comfort zone in Manchester. Travelling to Sydney on the 25th February was a bit of a blur since the 24 hour journey to a new continent left me feeling a bit dazed and confused, however since that point Australia has been treating me well. Having not really looked into my university accommodation before arriving in Australia, getting out of the taxi and seeing the Queen Mary Building was a massive surprise, its definitely no Owens Park.