Hello everyone! my trip to Australia was amazing to say the least! I listened to several different speakers, from Steve Glaveski, Dr. Margaret Heffernan, Dr. Marcus Powe, Damien Jones, General Manager of 3M, Janelle Blue who is the head of marketing and tourism at Sydney's Taronga Zoo, and several others. These speakers showed us the ins and outs of maintaining a successful business, how to become people that are respected and sought after, as well as expressing ourselves and our ideas.

I Traveled from Melbourne, to Sydney, and then to Cairns, where we were put into groups under 4 advisors, mine being Robert Baumann, an architect from Sonoma, California. We then created our own teams, and worked through the week on a project pertaining to the disparity in Australian wages, and then presented it to the group.

In Cairns, I went snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef, and swam with sea turtles, a shark, and saw the largest brain coral in the world. I also went skydiving for the first time, which was one of the most thrilling experiences ever.

I now have an even firmer grasp on having an online business, and i understand more all of the aspects surrounding it. I have networked with many people, have made life long friends, and can see that the future I desire is even close than I thought.

Thank you to the International Scholar Laureate Program for helping my dreams become a reality, and giving me the experience of a life time. I hope all of you here at WA are doing well, are pursuing all of your endeavors, and making new friends. Thank you all here as well for the endless support. Have a wonderful day!