Why not check out the new range of GV EXPLORE packages?
BYRON BAY *** FRASER ISLAND *** GOLD COAST *** GREAT BARRIER REEF
*** MORETON ISLAND *** EVERGLADES *** RAINBOW BEACH *** AND MORE MORE MORE ***
Designed especially for GV Noosa students, these weekend breaks are CHEAP, EASY and FUN.
Get more details and book your place with Nadia on the Activities Desk.
Get out there and EXPLORE.
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Working as an Adventure Travel Consultant at Tribal Travel, Josi has lots to offer those of you looking to travel.
From Berlin, Josi has travelled extensively around Australia, and understands that although travelling is fun, it’s important that all the arrangements are PERFECT. Many GV students have already experienced Josi’s passionate travel planning and attention to detail.Come and meet Josi at the Tribal shop, at the GV Travel Desk on Tuesday/Thursday lunch-breaks, and of course, at the legendary Tribal Night.
See you on Tuesday at 2pm.
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On Friday 5th March we have a bus heading to Byron Bay for GV Noosa and GV Caloundra students. The bus will leave Noosa at 10.30am so you have time to attend your first class in the morning, and return to Noosa on Sunday evening. Cost is $230 including most meals and accommodation.
Byron Bay is the most eastern point in Australia, so you can see the sun come up earlier than anywhere else. There are great surfing beaches and many local attractions to see, including the historic lighthouse pictured below.
There are only 21 seats for this trip and tickets are selling quickly. See the activities desk for more information or to make your booking.
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13-year-old Sebastian Stocker from Argentina was the smallest kid in school during his 5 weeks here at GV Noosa, and will be missed by all his friends and teachers.
Sebastian with his teacher, Debbie, after receiving his certificate
After learning to surf while he was here, Sebastian came out with a profound statement during class one day; “Life is better when you surf!” He is returning to Argentina with a new surfboard that he received for his birthday.
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Feel like doing something fun this weekend? Want some advice on buses and flights?
Ask your questions at the Global Village Travel Desk, courtesy of Tribal Travel. Look out for Kayley (pictured) every Tuesday and Thursday lunch break. She’d love to help, and has some great ideas for local and Australia-wide adventures.
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As a prelude to yesterday’s national holiday, students were introduced to some fair dinkum Australian activities. We started with a pie eating competition which included 4 party pies, a big spoon full of Vegemite and a can of beer to wash it down.
Congratulations to Sophie from Switzerland who downed the pies, beer and Vegemite in less than one minute
After the pie eating competition, we had a thong (flip flop) throwing competition. Congratulations to Mohammed from Saudi Arabia for being the most accurate and skillful thrower of thongs!!
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This is a FREE event from 1pm till 9pm at a secret location near you (see student board for details). Beach Volleyball, Cricket, D.J’s. BYO food and drink.
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From now through to the end of March it is typical for low pressure systems to develop in the Coral Sea off North Queensland. These systems can produce large swells and often develop into cyclones which produce even bigger waves.
This photo was taken at Noosa’s ‘Boiling Pot’ in early 2009 when cyclone Hamish was hanging around. When these conditions occur, Noosa National Park gets some of the best waves in the world. Lets keep our fingers crossed for another swell like this in the near future!
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Next weekend we have a bus going to the Gold Coast with GV Noosa and GV Caloundra students. First stop is Dreamworld and Whitewaterworld, then off to Surfers Paradise for a night club tour. After a couple of hours sleep at the backpackers, some breakfast and a visit to the markets and DFO shopping on the way home.
All of this for only $220! Spaces are filling fast so get in to see Don this week to make sure you don’t miss out
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Noosa is full of great pubs and clubs, all of which cater directly to international students and backpackers. Here are just a few of our favourites;
GV Students letting off some steam at Koala Bar
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The Woodford Folk Festival is an event of international standing. Held over six days and six nights from Dec 27th through to January 1st. More than 2000 performers and 580 events are programmed featuring local, national and international guests.
John Butler Trio
The exciting programme features concerts, dances, street theatre, writers’ panels, film festival, comedy sessions, acoustic jams, social dialogue and debate, folk medicine, an entire children’s festival, an environmental programme featuring talks, debates and films, art and craft workshops, circus performances and workshops, late night cabarets, parades and special events including a spectacular fire event.
Take the train to Caboolture and then catch a festival bus to Woodford. Tickets start from$94 dollars and camping is available. For more information visit www.woodfordfolkfestival.com
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Tribal Travel is conveniently located just around the corner in the Junction and they are extremely helpful for students and backpackers.
Come and see us at Tribal Travel. Show your Global Village student card and receive 1 HOUR FREE INTERNET. We are a 2 minute walk from Global Village, opposite Vodafone.
Fast computers, download photos, chat on Skype (headphones available), print and photocopy …
Kaylee from Tribal will be here at GV on Tuesdays and Thursdays at lunch time to answer any questions you might have.
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Starting on Tuesday 8th December, Tribal Travel will be setting up a Travel Advice Desk in the Kitchen area.
Kayley (photographed), will be manning the desk. She is a fully trained Adventure Travel Consultant, and specialises in working with foreign students.
She has lived in Noosa for 2 years, so has lots of local knowledge on what to do, where to party, where to surf, and much more. Ask her your questions during lunchbreaks on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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Congratulations to Dennis and Ruben for taking out the Table Tennis doubles tournament. There was excitement in the air as teams competed for the grand prize.
Tournament Director, Bruno Toledo hopes to organise a singles tournament next week. See student board for details
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Did you know these facts about the Great Barrier Reef ????
It’s the world’s largest coral reef, made up of 900 islands and 3000 different reefs. It’s so massive that it can be seen from outer space. It’s home to around 30 species of whales, 215 species of birds, 6 species of sea turtles, 125 species of sharks and stingrays, and around 1,500 types of fish!
IT’S ONLY A DAY AWAY FROM NOOSA, AND CAN BE VISITED IN STYLE ON A GLOBAL VILLAGE WEEKEND PACKAGE TO LADY ELLIOT ISLAND. Get full details from the Activity Desk.
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A group of Japanese students decided that picking up rubbish along Gympie Terrace would be a good way to meet the locals and practice their language skills. Yoh Takashima organised a group of friends yesterday and spent a couple of hours tidying up along the Noosa River.
This was the third time this group has volunteered to clean up our beautiful town and their efforts are greatly appreciated by the community. If anyone would like to join the group for their next clean up on the 16th of December, talk to Yoh or Don at the activities desk.
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Summer is rapidly approaching. Time to hit the gym!
Franks Gym (Noosa Fitness Centre) has very generously offered us a special promotional price exclusively for GV students.
GV students can buy a 12 week (3 month) membership for $149 (normal price is $349). Franks is located about 2 minutes walk to the school, so there’s no better place to go for a work out.
Why not get a group together and get a regular afternoon exercise session going on?
You can check out the website at http://www.noosafitness.com/ , or better yet stroll down and have a talk to Corynne or Amanda.
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Get your name on the sign up sheet on the whiteboard for your chance at the grand prize, a bottle of champagne!
Tournament format will be doubles teams and sudden death knockout. A word of warning… look out for the guy in this photo; Dennis was South American Champion not so long ago!
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Tribal Travel have a great package to Rainbow Beach including 1 nights accommodation at Pippies Beach House with breakfast for only $129
This trip can be booked for any day at the Activities Desk. Upgrade your room for only $38 or add 3 hours of sea kayaking for $60
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We still have places for the Gold Coast weekend on December 5th. Exclusive GV bus leaves early Saturday morning and goes straight to Dreamworld and Whitewaterworld.
After the fun parks the bus goes into Surfers Paradise for check-in to Backpackers in Paradise by 6pm. Big Night Out starts at 9pm with a nightclub tour including free entry and 1 drink at 4 clubs. Breakfast on Sunday morning and shopping at Carara Markets and DFO Brisbane on the way home. All this for only $220. See Don to book your seat before this Friday!
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Trent from the University of the Sunshine Coast is coming to GV Noosa!
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Date: December 1st
Time: 1pm
Why: Trent will give a brief presentation on further study options on the Sunshine Coast, and will be available to answer your questions about university in Australia.
If you are considering study at TAFE or University following your time at GV, then absolutely do not miss this! For more information, speak to Becky. If you want to do some more reading prior to the event, check out the USC website at http://www.usc.edu.au/ and the Study Sunshine Coast site at www.studysunshinecoast.com .
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If there has ever been a reason to get there early, this is it. Tell Don if you would like a free meal
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This Jeep Wrangler will fit 5 people plus camping gear, so if you want to do Fraser Island your own way, at your own pace, this is the way to go. Cost works out the same as a guided tour with 5 people. See Don for more details.
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We’ve been contacted by a local lady,who is looking for English – Korean language exchange.
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If you speak Korean and fancy some conversation time with an English speaking local, drop her a line at ameliewall@acekorea.org , or you can contact her through our Facebook page, where she left a message. She already has a good level of conversational Korean.
There’s no better way to learn a language than to teach your own, so give it a try!!
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Cambridge students enjoyed learning some new dance moves on Friday. Barry and Jackie performed some live Australian bush music in the common room while students followed their lead.
This week General English students have a chance to cut a rug while Cambridge go sailing
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International music will play at Koala Bar tonight from 9.30. It has taken a few weeks to collect and review music from several countries, but the DJ has now included our music in tonights’ play list.
Turn up early and enjoy a free barbeque from 7.30, and discount drinks for students until 10.30. After midnight it’s time for karaoke at Irish Murphy’s.
Everyone loves student night at K.B.’s!
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This week’s Friday activity will be a Halloween Party here at the college campus from 7pm untill 11pm.
There will be a BBQ and BEER provided. We will have games, prizes and music throughout the night so bring your ipod and we can share music from all over the world. The theme is fancy dress so find a cape or a mask or some horns for your head. There will be a prize for the best dressed male and best dressed female. SEE YOU THERE!
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Koala Bar management have agreed to play some international music for students on Thursday nights. So far we have lots of music from Brazil but we need some from other countries to make this work. If you have some music from your country and you would like to hear it played at K.B.’s, bring it in to the Activities Desk and we can put a playlist together.
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Come and see us at Tribal Travel. Show your Global Village student card and receive 1 HOUR FREE INTERNET. We are a 2 minute walk from Global Village, opposite Vodafone.
Fast computers, download photos, chat on Skype (headphones available), print and photocopy …
Everyone welcome!
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We love to keep in touch with former students, so don’t forget to join our Facebook page
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We have around 900 former, current and future students in the GV Noosa group at the moment, so it’s a great way to keep in touch with your classmates and friends. Click on the logo above to go straight to our page.
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