{"id":359,"date":"2011-02-08T11:48:05","date_gmt":"2011-02-08T18:48:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/osuabroad\/?p=359"},"modified":"2016-02-18T21:22:41","modified_gmt":"2016-02-19T04:22:41","slug":"life-as-an-international-ambassador","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.blogs.oregonstate.edu\/osuabroad\/life-as-an-international-ambassador\/","title":{"rendered":"Life as an International Ambassador"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Shanna Woodruff in Brisbane, Australia<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n

In 2007 I decided to serve an LDS mission where I spent 18 months in Southern Argentina. For the first time I was completely immersed in a whole new language and culture. I saw things like one man with four kids on a bicycle, a dog that rides on top of the car (and barks at people), penguins that walk around your feet, and huge whales alongside the dock. Argentina became a second home to me. Upon my return I determined that just visiting a foreign land isn\u2019t as amazing as living in one. This experience later led to studying abroad at Macquarie University<\/a> in Australia, and completing an IE3 Global Internship<\/a> experience with the Cheetah Conservation Fund<\/a> in Namibia, Africa. It is safe to say that I am completely addicted to traveling abroad.<\/p>\n

Now as an International Ambassador<\/a> and IE3 Peer Mentor<\/a> for OSU I have the opportunity to help other students prepare themselves to go abroad as well. As I talk to other students about where they want to go, applying, preparing, and everything else to travel abroad, I want to make sure their experience is as spectacular as possible. Traveling doesn\u2019t have to empty your bank account, be a frightening experience, or ruin your plans for getting a degree.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Being an Animal Behavior<\/a> and Psychology<\/a> major I had no clue how much traveling abroad would actually help me with the my hopes for a future career. I was able to take classes specifically on animal communication in Australia that isn\u2019t offered here at OSU.<\/p>\n

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Sydney Harbour Bridge<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n

Later I had hands on experience doing research with cheetahs in Africa.<\/p>\n

Working with the International Programs<\/a> is like the dream job for me because I frequently get to talk about my experience during the First Steps Meeting<\/a>, help others make a plan<\/a> for their own experience, and learn about all the amazing programs offered at OSU. The only unfortunate part is that I hear about so many amazing programs I just want to go abroad every second! Going abroad really is the experience of a lifetime.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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