Student Life on Australia’s Sunshine Coast

It can sometimes be hard to imagine what living, working, and studying in a different country could be like, especially if you have never studied abroad before. To get a better picture of what life abroad is like, we spoke to Carolina Loureiro Faria Da Silva, a Brazilian student currently studying Commercial Cookery at TAFE Queensland on Australia’s Sunshine Coast. 

Originally from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Carolina traveled to Southeast Asia in 2014 when she fell in love with Australia's stunning coastline. She was particularly impressed by the natural beauty, strong infrastructure, and employment opportunities of her Coast, Carolina Sunshine. Her choice of Australia has made it easier for her to work on a student visa compared to other countries. Carolina has now lived on the Sunshine Coast for 18 months. During her first three months at Lexis, Noosa She studied English at English followed by Certificate IV in Commercial Kitchen and Mooloolaba Diploma in Hospitality and Management at her TAFE Queensland on her campus. She also worked most of her time and got to know the Sunshine Coast well.

Coming from a big city like Rio de Janeiro, Carolina lived comfortably in a place with natural beauty and great beaches, but when she was in the sunshine she realized the coast was very different. I was. This slow and peaceful lifestyle change was the first thing that drew her to Sunshine Her Coast.

Even applying to study on the Sunshine Coast was a simple process for Carolina: “To be honest I had no difficulties during my application process. My agency in Brazil helped me a lot and despite needing to prepare several documents, my visa was approved in two days.”

Carolina enjoys the calm lifestyle and safe environment, being able to walk only five minutes to the beaches whenever she pleases and enjoying the astounding weather too. “There is nothing better than living in such a place.”

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As a student, Carolina feels that she is learning every day. Not just in her classes, but from the community around her. “I always had the dream of studying in another country. The experience, both professional and personal, of living in Australia made me see the world with different eyes.” 

One of the common everyday challenges for international students is indeed the language. Carolina studied English in Brazil for six years but considered her English “intermediate”, so came to Australia to improve her English and found that it wasn’t a challenge adapting to Australian culture.

“What makes living on the Sunshine Coast easier, especially when it comes to language, is how multicultural the area is, with people from all around the world here... It’s incredible. I work with people of seven different nationalities, which is great!” And with her classmates, who are from a variety of destinations around the world, she gets to share with them an appreciation for Australian culture, as well as her own past experiences, while respecting and learning about their backgrounds too.

Her new English skills have led her to appreciate more than just Australia too. “I have always enjoyed how traveling and improving my English makes me enjoy the other places I visit. I can have more contact with the local culture and meet and talk with people from other countries. Another benefit is in my career. I graduated as a nutritionist 10 years ago and I’ve been working in hospitality for 12 years. I am in love with natural foods and all the latest studies, discussions, and articles in relation to gastronomy, nutrition, and hospitality are written in English. By improving my English, I can study and specialize more in my profession.”

Between attending classes and enjoying a peaceful lifestyle and multicultural society, Carolina works in the hospitality industry. Her first job was cooking in a restaurant. She believes this has greatly improved her English skills. Her job is so closely related to her course that she's suddenly improved in many ways. Of course, there are many difficult things, but if you have a goal or a dream, please focus on it. you will achieve it. ”

Beautiful Australian Sunshine Do you have any advice for students considering moving to the coast? "Believe in your dreams. Absolutely anything will make you grow and become a better person and a better professional." According to Carolina, "There's nothing better than living in a place like this." There is none!"

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