Study Abroad Trip To Australia Analysis

llman The study abroad trip to Australia created an experience that could never be recreated in the class room. For some of the people the trip was a once in a life time opportunity. There were numerous times in Australia that what we learned in the classroom came into action, but better the experience gave us a better understanding. Study abroad allows a person to immerse themselves in to a new culture. Cultural can be more than language, food, and art; it can be the beliefs, and values of the people that influence their way of life. Living in a new culture is an opportunity to discover new strengths, deal with new challenges, and find better ways solve new problems. Study abroad not only helps you to learn about other cultures, but also yourself. The experience can strengthen your own beliefs or allow you to embrace new ones. Lastly, it increases the chance of employment opportunities. The world is becoming more connected, and many jobs are investing in the international …show more content…
There was a huge political and psychological aspect involved with learning about Aboriginals. A lot of Australia’s history coincides with American history, which includes the treatment of Natives. Europeans came in and pushed out the rightful owners, which started a war between the two groups. Before going to Australia, I assumed that while we were there we would only see Aboriginal culture in museums. However, their culture seemed to be every place we went. There were stores filled with their artwork, every souvenir shop had a section dedicated to Aboriginal works, even the streets had Aboriginals preforming and selling items. That was something I was not expecting since there was such a violent history between the Natives and European settlers. Although Aboriginal culture can be seen around Australia, it does not mean that Aboriginals themselves are being