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Studying at Noosa Expectation vs Reality
1. Expectation: Schools are boring old lecture rooms with blackboards
Reality: Schools are more like a student lounge
2. Expectation: Studying with piles of books in libraries
Reality: Studying with our coursebooks on Noosa Main Beach
3. Expectation: Teachers are boring old professors
Reality: Teachers know how to entertain their students
4. Expectation: Classes are about grammar, reading and writing
Reality: Classes include interactive activities, games, cooking, yoga plus much more
5. Expectation: School bags are heavy and full of misery
Reality: School bags are full of fun
6. Expectation: School uniforms need to be worn
Reality: School uniforms are casual beachwear
7. Expectation: Staff are unfriendly office workers
Reality: Staff are happy, friendly and helpful
8. Expectation: After class we wait for a lonely bus ride home
Reality: After class we all head to the beach for fun activities
9. Expectation: Activities outside of school include going to parks and churches
Reality: Noosa is full of extreme sports and fun
10. Expectation: Transportation is a nightmare during peak hours
Reality: Bikes and Skateboards is the way to go!
11. Expectation: The weather is dark and gloomy
Reality: The weather is warm and sunny
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Amanda Gonçalves
From Brazil, we introduce to you: Amanda Gonçalves, 19 years old, extremely adventurous, passionate for traveling and filmmaking. She has already traveled to 3 countries; always recording every step for others travellers . And this time as a Queensland International Student Ambassador it’s not gonna be different.
She will share her journey in Queensland, Australia through the Web Series: Where is Mandy? and through her Facebook page: Uma brasileira na Australia www.facebook.com/umabrasileiranaaustralia
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