I sit here on my couch in my new Sontag suite, back on Pomona’s campus, stumped as I try to organize my thoughts into a sort of summary of my experiences abroad in Melbourne. Should I mention the differences between our cultures? The prevalence of amazing Chinese and Thai restaurants? The various hilarious, crazy, and fascinating interactions […]
For my time at the University of Melbourne, I am required to take one course focused on Australian culture. Most students opt for the supposedly easy Australia Now! course, but my love for the moving picture pushed me towards Australian Film and Television. This was probably one of the best decisions I have made upon arriving here (second only […]
Hello, hello and g’day, g’day! It has dawned upon me recently that I have 9 weeks left in Australia and 5 weeks left of classes. What. WHAT. Regardless, I am trying my best to bestow my presence upon every inch of Australia that I can. And where better than Ozzie’s not-capital-but-still-most-well-known city? After the stress […]
G’day! I come to you live from Australia again to report my exhausting but exciting first week here as an American abroad! I suppose I should start with the weekend. Firstly, I have never been to a bar in the States. Secondly, after what I experienced Saturday night, I question if anything within U.S. […]
G’day mates! I write from the beautiful but rather cold city of Melbourne, Australia to report back my (hopefully) numerous and fantastic adventures during my study abroad semester! My term starts near the end of July, (we have various orientations to take up the time before then), and ends mid-November, so I have plenty of time to […]
Choosing a college can be an overwhelming process, particularly when there is so much information coming at you from all sides. Yet despite the massive amount of information you may have about a college, it can still feel like you don’t have anywhere close to enough. Here is a collection of Voices blog excerpts that answer […]
Note: While we have regular contributors, Voices is an open forum for all Pomona College students. Any student may apply to become a blogger. See here for guidelines and application deadlines. Bilal Adamjee ’24 Hello, my name is Bilal Adamjee. I am from Mombasa, Kenya and am majoring in Economics with a prospective minor in Politics. […]