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Michelle Montgomery Sydney, Spring 2011

Hi. My name is Michelle Montgomery and I am a junior at Ithaca College in Ithaca, NY. I am currently majoring in cinema & photography with a concentration in still photography, and a minor in marketing. I love taking photos, playing music, meeting new people, and traveling. In Sydney, I will be studying at the University of New South Wales. This is my first trip abroad and I am excited to experience a new culture and to explore new places. As a photographer, I am excited to share my experiences with others through my photographs.

Michelle's Posts

• Back in the USA

  7/08/11 • (0)

  I have officially been home in the USA for a week now. Coming home was a lot harder than I ever imagined it could be. I had such a wonderful experience abroad and this little thing called reverse culture shock got in the way. I got used to the Sydney lifestyle, my daily routines, my [...]

  Australia, Post-departure, Sydney

• Adventures in New Zealand!

  7/04/11 • (1)

  Because I lucked out and only had final projects and essays, I had most of June open to do anything I wanted to do. I decided that a trip to New Zealand would be the best option because I have only heard good things about it, there were travel sales, and it is so close [...]

  Australia, New Zealand, Sydney

• Camping in the Red Centre

  6/10/11 • (0)

  I’ve just gotten back to Sydney from an incredible trip to Alice Springs and the Red Centre located in the Northern Territory.

  Australia, Kata Tjuta National Park, Red Centre, Sydney, Uluru

• Vivid Sydney

  6/06/11 • (0)

  It is the largest lights, music, and ideas festival in the Southern Hemisphere.

  Australia, Sydney, Vivid Sydney

• Go Swans!

  5/26/11 • (0)

  AFL (Australian Football League) is the major competitive league for Australian rules football.

  Australia, Australian Rules Football, Sydney

• Melbourne

  5/24/11 • (0)

  For the last half of mid-semester break, some friends and I flew to Melbourne.

  Australia, Melbourne, Sydney

• Mid-semester break with IES!

  5/11/11 • (0)

  During mid-semester break, I headed up to Cairns in Far North Queensland for a week of adventure and fun.

  Australia, Field Trips, Sydney

• Where Country Meets City

  4/28/11 • (0)

  Every year, the Sydney Royal Easter Show is held leading up to the Easter weekend. It is packed with people, animals, food, amusement rides, games, and shows.

  Australia, Sydney, Sydney Royal Easter Show

• Hitting the Books

  4/21/11 • (1)

  Unbelievably, the semester is already half over, and time is just flying by. The past 2 weeks have been busy with school wor, midterm assignments, and exams.

  Australia, Sydney

• A Day at the Races

  4/11/11 • (0)

  On Saturday, I headed to the opening day of the 150th annual Sydney Carnival.

  Australia, David Jones Australian Derby, Sydney, Sydney Carnival

• Surf’s Up!

  3/28/11 • (1)

  Last weekend, we had an IES surfing lesson with the Manly Surf School at Manly Beach.

  Australia, Field Trips, Manly Beach, Photo Blogs, Sydney

• A trip to the zoo!

  3/28/11 • (0)

  A couple weeks ago, I took a trip to Taronga Zoo.

  Australia, Sydney, Taronga Zoo

• The Biggest Party I Have Ever Been To!

  3/14/11 • (0)

  A night at Mardi Gras

  Australia, Mardi Gras, Sydney

• IES Orientation

  3/01/11 • (0)

  IES hosted several orientation events during the first 2 weekends we were in Sydney. Here is a summary of what we did:

  Australia, Orientation, Sydney

• O-Week!

  2/28/11 • (0)

  O-Week festivities at the UNSW campus

  Australia, Orientation, Photo Blogs, Sydney

• My New Hometown

  2/25/11 • (0)

  Life in my newly adopted hometown of Coogee Beach.

  Australia, Photo Blogs, Sydney

• Off to Oz!

  2/11/11 • (1)

  Only 1 week until I begin my adventure Down Under!

  Australia, Photo Blogs, Pre-Departure, Sydney