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Sandra's Last entry - Final Weeks in Australia I feel that I've abandoned this blog for a while - and I certainly had - so I apologize for that, but these last couples of weeks have been extremely busy. Firstly because the uni semester came to an end and I had to finish many assignments and survive all the final exams, but most of all because I was taking advantage of my lasts moments in [Read More] Sandra's 3rd entry - Surfing on sand and water
Since I've been here I have practiced extreme sports that I never tried before! As I recently wrote, I was more than happy when I stood up in the wakeboard! And now I had the opportunity to SURF!!! The first time I tried that was in Byron Bay a couple of months ago, in January... I received my first lesson so I looked for friendly waves that would let me discover my abilities! Although I felt hundreds of times it was absolutely good fun!! [Read More]Sandra's 2nd entry - Water adventures
Sandra's 1st entry - Her thoughts and feelings at the beginning of the semester
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Surf is one of the most popular sports here in Australia. There is a place in Queensland called Surfers Paradise... although I think that that name is suitable for the whole country as it really has great beaches ideal for this water sport!!! 
Remember I mentioned that 'special or adventurous attitude' that exchange students at Swinburne have? Well, that is exactly what members of the SUWW try to do. So, what does SUWW stand for??? It is the Swinburne University WaterSki and Wakeboarders club! I became part of SUWW at the beginning of the semester and I just spent an awesomeee weekend away on the New Members Camp. I had never waterski or wakeboard before but that wasn?t a problem because the committee members were excellent instructors and I managed to stand up!!! 
I bet that you live in a country very different from Australia and are wondering, "How does it feel to be an exchange student in Australia ?" or "Would Swinburne be a good choice to study abroad?" My name is Sandra; I am an exchange student from Mexico City and I can answer YES to both of those questions!!