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So how was it for some Aussies on their travel experiences thru IRE?
Stefan - Sweden – Crops/Machinery – Gibson WA
- Made a great team with my host family
- Very different to cropping in Sweden
- Learnt to understand ‘’Aussie’’ slang
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Johannes – South Africa – Beef - Carnarvon WA
- Went to rodeo’s - was fantastic
- Hard work and perseverance should be a trainee’s motto
- Fantastic host family
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Craig - Vic to USA for flower marts
- 'traveled the world on a paid working holiday, yea
- 'met heaps of people from all over the place
- an awesome experience, just the best thing I've ever done
- 'definitely recommend IRE to absolutely anyone
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Joanne - Tas to Ireland for show jumping
- for me living with a family was just great
- got a real home away from home
- try something quite different & a change of lifestyle
- great to give yourself the challenge
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Steve - Vic to Ireland & USA for dairy
- met heaps of locals, it's a unique cultural experience
- England, Ireland & America in a short 12 months
- for me an excellent learning experience
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Dave - SA to USA for crops & irrigation
- so good, everything's all organized for you before you go
- really worthwhile experience. I recommend it to anyone
- just so much better than I ever expected
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Tom - Qld to Canada for crops
- cultural differences & different farming techniques
- fishing & shooting in my own time or ice hockey & baseball on weekend
- 13 states of America in 3 weeks holiday, amazing different animals
- had a solid base, brilliant way to start my overseas experience
- got paid some good cash to travel on, few other expenses
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Luke - NSW to Ireland for sheep & cattle
- being part of another family worked well for me
- just so many different things to do after being stuck at home
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Matt - SA to Ireland for beef & sheep
- saw so many places on short weekend trips
- really worked for me as the first time away from Aus
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Joclyn - WA to Denmark for dairy
- really broadened my uni training, leant so much new stuff about animal production
- to help survive, don't forget to take to vegemite!
- 'was interesting training cows for robot milking!
- pretty tough to start with but 'learned so much about myself
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Mark - Vic to Canada & Ireland for crops & dairy
- girls just loved the accent! Oh yeah!
- away from friends & family so 'really got to want to do it
- two countries is the way to go, just great contrasts
- being away longer also had my ideas develop heaps more
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Scott - NSW to Holland for flower production
- I gained on many fronts ~ a great professional advantage, new cultural awareness
- got lots of great new friends & just saw heaps, awesome!
- weekends for traveling then holiday in Europe after placement
- such a great way to learn a lot while seeing the world plus getting some cash
- 'reckon everyone just needs to get out & do it ~ do it now, don't wait
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