Goalsssss

Well I have a few goals while abroad...as many of you do.
Mainly, I just want to make myself a worldlier person. Living and learning a different culture will be an experience never to forget and one that most people don't get the chance to live.
Although Australia is not too different than California, I still expect to experience culture shock while abroad. To me, it is just as foreign and peculiar as a European country is. While living in Australia, I want to take in every ounce of Australian/Aboriginal culture and live as any college student in Adelaide does. Right now, I do not exactly know what that may entail (perhaps, spending “study” hours in the bars?), but I can only hope to live up to their expectations and standards while completely immersing myself into their culture. To be a bit more specific, one thing that I really want to do while in Australia is visit the Australia Zoo, home of the infamous Crocodile Hunter. I am passionate about animals and the environment, and to be in a place where this is vital to Australian culture will be very exciting for me. To get me into the Australian “mood” I’ve been visiting the San Diego Zoo’s Australian animal’s exhibits, such as the Koalas and Kangaroos. Being an American, any way I can educate or participate in some form of Australian culture, such as the simplicity of viewing these precious animals at the zoo, has given me a feeling of enculturation and has pumped me up for my trip.
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