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Introduction to Holly
Hi, I’m Holly, a senior from PDX, studying at the University of Otago in Dunedin New Zealand.
Holly at Moeraki Boulders north of Dunedin
I'm from Aloha Oregon, and am a full time student at Portland State University, finishing up my Bachelors of Science in Business Administration: Supply and Logistics Management with a focus on the food industry, specifically food processing.
Born in Colorado, I lived in seven different states across the Midwest and Western United States before I was fourteen. Since then I have lived in a suburb of Portland, Oregon, but love to travel. I have visited British Columbia, Amsterdam, Ireland, and in 2003 spent a week in London as a solo traveler. When travelling, I like to spend time in one area, trying to get to know and understand the culture of the area.
Completion of a college degree is important to me. Like a lot of people, I first started college directly after high school. At that time, I had no idea what I wanted to study and was not ready to be out on my own. Following my freshman year, I returned home and got a job. Twelve years later I decided to finally return to school and get a degree.
I have wanted to study abroad since I originally started college. With this being my final semester; I decided to make the most of the opportunity and finish up by studying at the University of Otago in Dunedin New Zealand.
I’m here to gain some outside perspectives and a wider understanding of the global economy. While in New Zealand, I am taking classes from the Food Science Department: including Food and Cultural Perspective, Sensory Science, and Food Quality Management, which applies to food industry management.
I’m a little more serious than a lot of the study abroad students here, mostly because I’m older and not here to surf, ski or snowboard. I do like to listen to New Zealand music, which you can sample at www.kwiwfm.co.nz, and am also an avid photographer. I will be posting some photos on this site, and you can check out the rest at www.flickr.com/photos/hollysgoingoff/ . In addition to this blog on the AHA site, you can also check out my personal blog at www.hollysgoingoff.net, it contains background on my experience so far, and other random bits.
Holly
