Category: Collarts

Even though finals week is looming, this past week has been a pleasant one. As a student, there’s no better feeling than turning in a major assignment and feeling the weight lifted off your shoulders. Additionally, summer has finally decided to show its face in Melbourne, bringing sunny skies and perfect beach weather. My parents ...

I’ve been quite busy since settling in Melbourne, and I’ve tried to keep an open mind and take advantage of every opportunity that comes my way. I’ve had my fair share of chaos, but I haven’t lost sight of why I wanted to keep this blog in the first place. Not only have I been ...

Well, I can officially say I’ve now seen two of the seven natural wonders of the world. This past weekend was a special one as I took a mini trip to Cairns, in Northern Queensland. Although Cairns is a smaller city, its tourism industry is booming due to the fact that the city is located ...

Since I arrived in Melbourne I’ve been soaking up the city and have gotten used to my urban lifestyle. While the café-lined streets of Collingwood are charming, this week I decided to check out some of the outdoor activities nearby in Victoria. Conveniently, one of Australia’s National parks is accessible via Melbourne’s Metro rail service. ...

Well, I’ve passed the point of settling into my life in Melbourne and have reached the point where sometimes I forget I’m here at all. What does that mean, exactly? I arrived in Australia almost two months ago and have adapted to my environment so well that it doesn’t occur to me on a regular ...

I’m a little behind with my journal this week since things have kicked into full gear as far as projects go. I’ve been spending quality time in the Collarts studios and tech rooms, both working on projects and planning for future work. Practically all of my courses at Collarts involve one or two “assessments” which ...

This week marked the first full month of my studies at Collarts, and also served as a great check-in point. As some of you may know, this past week was an important week for mental health, with World Mental Health Day recognized on Wednesday October 10th. When I walked into school on Monday, there were ...

Now that I’ve been in Melbourne for about a month, I’m fairly comfortable relying on public transportation to get me where I need to be. Since I’m staying outside of the Central Business District and I refuse to drive a car on the wrong side of the road, I’ve needed to take transit to my ...

  This past week was my second week of classes at Collarts, and also happens to be one of the most important weeks of the year for Victorians. At Collarts, regularly scheduled classes went on Monday through Thursday. Perhaps my favorite in-class activity I did this week was a live recording of a three-person ensemble ...