Monthly Archives: October 2022

A Message from St. Cloud State’s Student Insurance Advocate

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Hi, my name is Trisha and I am your student insurance advocate here at St Cloud State University! I will be available every Wednesday, starting September 14, in Lawrence Hall at the Center for International Studies. My office hours will be 2:30pm – 4:30pm. If you would like to stop by with questions or concerns regarding your International Student Insurance, I am here to help! Please note that if you are unable to reach me during these hours, I am also available Monday through Friday from 8:00am – 4:30pm at the St Cloud State University Medical Clinic. We are located on the 2nd Floor of Eastman Hall. Please call or stop in and let someone at the front desk know that you would like to speak to me and I will try to meet with you then. You are certainly welcome to reach out to me via phone by calling 320.308.4855 or by email: studentinsurance@stcloudstate.edu. I look forward to working with you and helping you with all of your insurance needs!

– Trisha Feia
Student Insurance Advocate

Australian Myths 🇦🇺 – True or False?

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We are excited to have Nick Grantham from Australia 🇦🇺 to clarify some myths about Australia! 

Listen along to find out:

  • Are there deadly spiders? 
  • Which is Australia’s Capitol? Sydney or Melbourne? 
  • What is Vegemite
  • Aussie Slangs

Check out the full podcast here: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/v6fcpk/Australian_Myths_True_or_Falseazxwf.m4a

@scsuinternational #duet with @Taz & Alessia ♬ original sound – Taz & Alessia

 

 

 

UK 🇬🇧 vs US 🇺🇸 English – British Slangs

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“You Alright?” 

In this podcast, we’ll learn some differences in UK vs US English and British Slangs with our guest from the UK 🇬🇧 – Sam Stevens! Sam is an exchange student from Northumbria University, England!

Listen to our Podcast here: https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-u7v4b-12eadff

@scsuinternational Happy National Yorkshire Pudding Day 🇬🇧 What Really is Yorkshire Pudding? Watch the full video out on YouTube right now! https://youtu.be/sVwIJH9Mqnc #EducationAbroad #SCSU #YorkshirePudding ♬ dance(256762) – TimTaj

Check out our Alnwick, England Education Abroad Program: https://www.stcloudstate.edu/alnwick/

Watch our video on how to make Yorkshire Pudding here: https://youtu.be/sVwIJH9Mqnc

Planes, Trains and Boats? How I traveled in Great Britain

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While I was studying abroad in Alnwick I found myself with some free time to travel around. Not being able to afford a rental car while I was abroad I had to come up with ways to get around that I was not familiar with. Being from smaller cites I had never really needed to bus, train, or fly anywhere so it was going to be a good learning experience.

In the United Kingdom I would say there are three to four main forms of travel depending on where you are located. Most places will have access to, at a bare minimum, a bus. Busing is a great and affordable way to travel. Since Great Britain is really only a bit bigger than the state of Minnesota you can often reach where you want to go via bus in day or less. For smaller distances buses make a great form of transportation. It is also surprisingly easy to understand the routes for a first time user. Locations are posted at the bus stops and they typically all run close to on time. One thing I would note is not all stops are stopped at on a line. If no one is at the stop they will typically pass it unless it is a bus hub. If you are planning on getting off it is good practice to hit a big red button which is situated somewhere close throughout the bus.  This button lets the driver know that you are planning on getting off at the next stop. A few last tips I have for busing is double check the routes and times before the bus gets there, and lastly, be ready to pay as soon as you board the bus. Let the driver know your destination and whether it is a single (one way) or a return (round trip) if you do get a return hold on to your receipt you will need it to get back on!

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