I have chosen to pursue a semester studying abroad in New Zealand because of the new experiences I will get to have culturally and academically. I am a Graphic Design major and will also be minoring in Marketing. Being a Graphic Design major and also very passionate about photography, I tend to learn and become inspired by what I see visually. Traveling to a place as gorgeous and inspiring as New Zealand is going to be very beneficially for me artistically. I plan on using my experience there to improve my art and to take what I see and reflect it in my work. I have taken many design classes, I have an on-campus Graphic Design job, and a Graphic Design/Photography internship so I feel like studying abroad and getting to experience a new culture outside what I know is the next step for me.
I have chosen to attend the University of Canterbury because it has a top-ranked Marketing department in New Zealand, so while I am there I will be to taking advantage of their amazing Marketing classes. I would love to take what I will learn there and apply it in my future job whether it is working for a Marketing department, an ad agency, or even as a freelance Graphic Designer. I have some expectations of what I hope my semester abroad will be like, but I am also trying to stay open minded to all kinds of adventures and experiences. I plan on taking every chance I get to explore and learn something new. While I am there, I hope to travel around rather than staying in Christchurch the whole time. I enjoy camping and hiking so I would love to go on a few backpacking trips. I am expecting to become more independent during my time abroad by planning trips and finding my way around in a foreign country. I want to stretch myself to do things I would not normally do while I am home. I am also expecting to have a new outlook on the world. I have been out of the United States a few times before, but never somewhere as far as New Zealand. Although it might be more challenging academically and culturally as well as hard being away from home, I am up for the challenge and ready to experience more. I feel like I will get so many amazing experiences out of spending a semester abroad in New Zealand. I would take advantage of every opportunity I get while I am there to expand my knowledge on different cultures and my education in order to advance in my field of study and personal life.
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