Meet Kylie
In 2019, I made the decision to study abroad. I chose Darwin, the gateway to Asia, making it accessible for visiting my hometown – Saigon, Vietnam. I found Darwin’s time zone is only two and a half hours ahead of Vietnam, which is convenient for making online calls to parents to update them about the easy living here with friendly parks and beautiful sunsets by the breezy beaches and my connection with neighbourly communities. I feel familiar being here since Darwin has the very same climate as my hometown with a wet and dry season. Particularly, I love Darwin’s unpolluted environment and well-controlled traffic.
As soon as I arrived in Darwin in February 2020, I was seeking a volunteer role to engage in the community and I have been part of Kindness Shake Darwin as the volunteer coordinator since April 2020. In January 2021, I received a promotion to be an Events and Logistics Team Leader, a position I am very proud to hold.
I also love dogs and volunteer two days per week at RSPCA, where I care for friendly dogs seeking adoption. I am also interested in yoga, cooking and keen on photography.
Student stories
Abhishek - India
Charles Darwin University (CDU)
Darwin city seemed small but it is home to people with kind, warm hearts. I have always felt welcomed in this city.
Adele - Italy
Charles Darwin University (CDU)
Hi, I am Adele and I am an international student from Italy.
Adi - Fiji
Alana Kaye College
I came to Darwin in October 2018 from Fiji to visit my older sister who works and resides in Elcho Island.
Adria - Bangladesh
I grew up hearing wonderful stories about Australia, in particular, the Northern Territory (NT) from my father.
Akansh - India
Charles Darwin University (CDU)
Darwin is a perfect balance between city life and the outback life.