Reflections
The most exceptional experience I received from my exchange to Melbourne, Australia has changed me as a person. It is the experience of being completely immersed in an alien culture and being able to interact with and be that culture. Most tourists to Melbourne are unable to fully immerse themselves into what it is like to be a native Melbournian. I learned with them, ate with them, laughed with them and partied with them. I always find myself referring back to my exchange while in casual conversation. Whether it is explaining how far it is from Melbourne to the red center, or what 'Fair dinkum' means, my exchange to Box Hill Institute has embedded in me invaluable traits that could not have been attained any other way.
GEN exchange student
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Polytechnic
2004
I have always believed that the benefits of world travel far outweigh the required financial investment. Every individual I meet contributes to who I am. The wider the diversity of people I meet, the broader my cultural understanding becomes, allowing me to incorporate the positive characteristics of others into my own life.
GEN exchange student
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Polytechnic