Life at UNCW

Ok, so some of this i've already spoken a bit about but I thought I'd say it again but explain a bit more.

I thought I might just talk about life in general on campus instead of all the crazy stuff I get up to.

Firstly, campus is just about the nicest well-kept area I've seen. The maintenance people are always blowing leaves off walkways and trimming the sides of the sidewalks too. Everything is immaculate. Chancellor's Walk is a big central lane that everyone uses because class buildings are lined up along the whole walk. As I mentioned, the buildings are the stereotypical red brick, white pillar buildings. At the end of Chancellor's Walk is a series of ponds/lakes, bridges, the library and the clocktower which chimes every half hour. It really is unbelievable to think that this is where I've been living for the past two months. I still haven't been able to make it to Historical Downtown Wilmington because it's about a $15.00 taxi ride but the area around the university is interesting anyway. Just a bike ride away from Walmart. :)

Classes are fantastic, the teacher's are really quirky and interesting in their own ways. Like I've said before, the workload is very different... instead of having 3 or 4 major assessments, I sit 16 small exams and only around 4 actual writing assignments. It sounds intense but it's quite easy because the workload and study is broken down into smaller parts. So far I've learnt about Native American history and the American colonisation from Europe, American corrections, genocides in Africa, and learnt about 6 or 7 different countries government and political systems. Everyone here has really fascinating subjects and you really do learn a new perspective on things compared to the Australian education system.

Dorm life is great! I've already become really close with all the international students and some American students. Living in room share accommodation definitely has it's ups and downs, but it's good because it teaches you how to get on with others living in such an enclosed space. Cooperation is key. My roommate is hardly ever in the room because she studies at the library until after I'm in bed and then she likes to go out and party on weekends. So almost all the time I have the place to myself.

This weekend me and my friends Irene (Ecuador), Taz (England) and Melanie (Perth, Aust) are heading to Nashville, Tennessee for Fall Break on a road trip which should be amazing but I'll write about that when I get back.

Cheers.