Who has been to England or South africa or Australia?
for my senior year i am goin to be an exchange student. i cant decide which country to go to. so im tryin to find out more about each of these countries. can ya help me??
South Africa - 6 Answers
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I'm a South African, who studied in England (and was not impressed) and has been to Australia in his adult life. Obviously I'd say you should come to South Africa, it's a nice place to be and our universities are world class/ But maybe you could try Australia if South Africa is not your number one choice,
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england is the best and safest place to study.
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If it were me, I would be looking at my interests and what I think I want to do with my life and decide where based on that. I am Canadian and have ties in both England and South Africa so I would put a check beside each of those countries. If I was interested in medicine, I would put 2 checks beside South Africa and one beside England. While some things medical in South Africa lag behind, like AIDS, other things roar ahead like many surgical procedures. Do you want to do some volunteer work in order to get to better know the population - put a check beside South Africa. People here generally are socially, economically and politically very different thinkers than anywhere in North America or Europe. They have a lot to teach you about differences. And you know what the French say, eh? Vive la difference! :o) Of course if you just want to have a good time between classes, Australia or England, simply because you probably have more in common with your age group in these countries and already have a basic understanding of the mores of the country. Want to see landscapes and sunrises such as you have never seen before, put a check beside South Africa and Australia. (I am assuming here that you are from either North America or Europe.) European history or literature, check England. If I were young again and in a similar position, I would probably pick South Africa - mostly because there is so much to learn (out of school learning) that I knew nothing about when I was your age. Both England and Australia have more in common with Canada. Also, I was brought up to be a very open minded person. If you have a bias, and I really can't imagine why a young person would want to have one of those horrid things, you may want to look at each country and decide how that can affect your visit. No one can make this decision for you but you. But there are a few things to consider before you choose. Enjoy your exchange student experience no matter what country you pick! :o)
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I've studied in Australia and New Zealand. I would have to say that the Australians tend to be very laid back and friendly. I tend to find the same with people from South Africa, only they tend to have more of a bleak outlook on society (based off of the several South Africans studying here, so don't take this as gospel, it's a very limited perspective). The English are not as laid back as the Southern Hemisphere, but all-in-all I find all of the cultures to be extremely friendly and decent. My recommendation is to join a couple of chat rooms and get to know some people from each area. There are so many different cultures in each country to learn about and experience. You would do best to find out which area you "mesh" best with. No country is "better" than another, but you will find that your whole experience and ability to learn will be effected by how you are able to interact socially. If you don't get along with the locals, if you miss a day for something, you're screwed for notes. If you're from the USA or Canada, to go to South Africa, you need to be really open to new experiences to handle it. Most people don't speak English as their first language. I think the number is less than 15% even. You might want to learn a little bit of Dutch. The closest language is Afrikaans there, but the USA only has 4 places that teach Afrikaans and you have to be a full-time student at their University and they are not cheap universities either. Dutch is easy to find, cheap, and according to a friend of mine (native speaker of Afrikaans) mutually understandable.
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I'm South African with family in England and Australia (whom I have visited a lot). If I were you I would cross out England and go somewhere sunny and fun. I think England is a bit grey and I don't like the youth culture. Great for a visit but I can't imagine living there :-P And because I'm very biased I would say choose SA :-) I had a Swedish exchange student live with me for a year (ten years ago!) and it was one of the most rewarding experiences for both of us. She is my Swedish sister and I love her to bits. She fell in love with SA and had a wide variety of experiences that were very different than she was used to. Even with all the problems SA has we are a wonderful, beautiful country and the people are generally very friendly and open to sharing things about their culture. Wherever you choose to go keep an open mind and be willing to try new things. Keep safe and enjoy every moment :-)
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I am South African born,now living in England since 1969.I think Australia would suit you best,if you South African born,its more or less like South Africa.
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Thursday, July 28, 2011
Thursday, July 14, 2011
doing a nursing placement in south africa?
doing a nursing placement in south africa?
i am a second year paedeatric nursing student and i am interested in working in a hospital in south africa. i was wandering if anyone had done this before and what hospitals they had been to. I have friends in central south africa so ideally i would stay with them but any info would be valuable many thanks x
South Africa - 2 Answers
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I would suggest you contact the Department of Health and see what vacancies are available. also if you know where you will be staying then contact hospitals close by to this regarding nursing vacancies. Your friends will be able to tell you the names of the hospitals. If you are a student perhaps it wouldn't be wise to do this now as your curriculum would be different through a South African learning institution, you may be best advised to qualify first. Nurses are in short supply in South Africa, it is not a well paid job.
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Obviously being closer to your friends is the better option for you so maybe find out which city they are in and then just search for the hospitals in the area close to there. Always a good thing maybe also to address a request to the director of the hospital then or the matron office, one never know. As another answer said, not a well paid job but then I presume you are not in this line for money. Always a need for nurses and paediatrics are quite a challenge, central South Africa maybe in Free State province, Bloemfontein [have no idea what they rename all these places to, sorry] but there are quite good hospitals around there to apply to. Best of luck!
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i am a second year paedeatric nursing student and i am interested in working in a hospital in south africa. i was wandering if anyone had done this before and what hospitals they had been to. I have friends in central south africa so ideally i would stay with them but any info would be valuable many thanks x
South Africa - 2 Answers
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I would suggest you contact the Department of Health and see what vacancies are available. also if you know where you will be staying then contact hospitals close by to this regarding nursing vacancies. Your friends will be able to tell you the names of the hospitals. If you are a student perhaps it wouldn't be wise to do this now as your curriculum would be different through a South African learning institution, you may be best advised to qualify first. Nurses are in short supply in South Africa, it is not a well paid job.
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Obviously being closer to your friends is the better option for you so maybe find out which city they are in and then just search for the hospitals in the area close to there. Always a good thing maybe also to address a request to the director of the hospital then or the matron office, one never know. As another answer said, not a well paid job but then I presume you are not in this line for money. Always a need for nurses and paediatrics are quite a challenge, central South Africa maybe in Free State province, Bloemfontein [have no idea what they rename all these places to, sorry] but there are quite good hospitals around there to apply to. Best of luck!
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Thursday, July 7, 2011
Where can an American get a scholarship for South Africa?
Where can an American get a scholarship for South Africa?
I am an American anthroplogy student who has been accepted to study rock art at The University of Witwatersrand in Jounseberg. The tution it self is not bad. But what about the cost of living. And of course the airfare is outrages!!!
Studying Abroad - 3 Answers
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Almost (if not 100%) colleges and universities in U.S offer scholarships for residents and international students (no different what country one from). However, to receive scholarship, one has to be qualified (high G.P.A, good score in standardized test score(s) including TOEFL, ACT or SAT). There is NO scholarship for airplane, you HAVE TO pay it by yourself if admitted. The living fee, usually schools don't offer scholarship for this, but international student can work or loan in order to pay it off.
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http://www.topherreimroc.com/FullScholarship A good friend of mine recommend this site to me. We both go to school full time for Anthropology. He said he not only used it to help him search for a college that was right for him, but also earn a scholarship! He now goes to my school on a full scholarship he recieved by using that website!
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The cost of living in South Africa is much lower than anywhere in the U.S. According to a 2006 study, Johannesburg ranked 117 of 144 measured cities. New York City was established as a base for this study. Against the cost of living in Johannesburg had an index of 69.1. This means that it should cost you 30% less on average to live in Jo'burg. When I visited the country, I found the cost of food and housing to be substantially lower than in the U.S. I have included the website address of Premier Tours which is currently offering a RT fare of $879 from Atlanta to Jo'burg. Additionally, you may want to consider private fund-raising as a way of raising funds to cover the cost of living while you are studying.
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I am an American anthroplogy student who has been accepted to study rock art at The University of Witwatersrand in Jounseberg. The tution it self is not bad. But what about the cost of living. And of course the airfare is outrages!!!
Studying Abroad - 3 Answers
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Almost (if not 100%) colleges and universities in U.S offer scholarships for residents and international students (no different what country one from). However, to receive scholarship, one has to be qualified (high G.P.A, good score in standardized test score(s) including TOEFL, ACT or SAT). There is NO scholarship for airplane, you HAVE TO pay it by yourself if admitted. The living fee, usually schools don't offer scholarship for this, but international student can work or loan in order to pay it off.
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http://www.topherreimroc.com/FullScholarship A good friend of mine recommend this site to me. We both go to school full time for Anthropology. He said he not only used it to help him search for a college that was right for him, but also earn a scholarship! He now goes to my school on a full scholarship he recieved by using that website!
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The cost of living in South Africa is much lower than anywhere in the U.S. According to a 2006 study, Johannesburg ranked 117 of 144 measured cities. New York City was established as a base for this study. Against the cost of living in Johannesburg had an index of 69.1. This means that it should cost you 30% less on average to live in Jo'burg. When I visited the country, I found the cost of food and housing to be substantially lower than in the U.S. I have included the website address of Premier Tours which is currently offering a RT fare of $879 from Atlanta to Jo'burg. Additionally, you may want to consider private fund-raising as a way of raising funds to cover the cost of living while you are studying.
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Friday, July 1, 2011
Any useful tips for study abroad in South Africa?
Any useful tips for study abroad in South Africa?
In the middle of May '09, I will be embarking on my first study abroad experience. The honors program at Keene State College, NH will be taking me and about 12 other students to South Africa, where we will engage in independent study for 3 weeks. As far as I know, subject material is free reign, and already I feel a bit overwhelmed. There is very little prep work provided from the school, and I want to make sure I get the most out of this experience as possible. I will be doing research and all sorts of stuff beforehand, but first I'd like to know a "top ten" of sorts, for traveling outside the U.S. in general and specifically, things to know before traveling to South Africa. We will be staying in various locations over the three weeks that we are there, so any information will be useful. Please, I really only want information from dedicated scholars, people who have traveled to South Africa, or, if luck is in my favor, South African natives.
South Africa - 2 Answers
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I am a SA native. In terms of top 10 things to know , for travelling outside the USA, your best bet is this website by your own US Dept of State that is very comprehensive and inclusive.It also has country specific details and here you can read up on South Africa. http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/tips_1232.html South Africa is a country with real natural beauty, plentiful in fauna and flora and I hope you have time to spend in Cape Town or one of the many Game parks in SA. Here is a site that tells you about tourist attractions and things to do in all 9 provinces of SA. http://www.sa-venues.com/tourist_attractions_south_africa.htm In terms of security and crime in SA I would strongly recommend that you search the resolved questions, on these subjects ,in this forum, as they are often asked I will look for a good one and post it later. Some good advise, in this neck of the woods always use protection if you land up in that position. Have a great trip, you will enjoy it we are a friendly nation. Edit : site about crime and safety. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AixM6wI8yGYAOc3o07R90obty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20081106101129AAfmXE8&show=7#profile-info-zIJ7SI5waa
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Howzit Im South African Click on the link below to read the "best answer" by me regarding a question of what it is like in south africa regards GreyBlack
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In the middle of May '09, I will be embarking on my first study abroad experience. The honors program at Keene State College, NH will be taking me and about 12 other students to South Africa, where we will engage in independent study for 3 weeks. As far as I know, subject material is free reign, and already I feel a bit overwhelmed. There is very little prep work provided from the school, and I want to make sure I get the most out of this experience as possible. I will be doing research and all sorts of stuff beforehand, but first I'd like to know a "top ten" of sorts, for traveling outside the U.S. in general and specifically, things to know before traveling to South Africa. We will be staying in various locations over the three weeks that we are there, so any information will be useful. Please, I really only want information from dedicated scholars, people who have traveled to South Africa, or, if luck is in my favor, South African natives.
South Africa - 2 Answers
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I am a SA native. In terms of top 10 things to know , for travelling outside the USA, your best bet is this website by your own US Dept of State that is very comprehensive and inclusive.It also has country specific details and here you can read up on South Africa. http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/tips_1232.html South Africa is a country with real natural beauty, plentiful in fauna and flora and I hope you have time to spend in Cape Town or one of the many Game parks in SA. Here is a site that tells you about tourist attractions and things to do in all 9 provinces of SA. http://www.sa-venues.com/tourist_attractions_south_africa.htm In terms of security and crime in SA I would strongly recommend that you search the resolved questions, on these subjects ,in this forum, as they are often asked I will look for a good one and post it later. Some good advise, in this neck of the woods always use protection if you land up in that position. Have a great trip, you will enjoy it we are a friendly nation. Edit : site about crime and safety. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AixM6wI8yGYAOc3o07R90obty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20081106101129AAfmXE8&show=7#profile-info-zIJ7SI5waa
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Howzit Im South African Click on the link below to read the "best answer" by me regarding a question of what it is like in south africa regards GreyBlack
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