Belén arrived in Australia in February 2020 after living in Madrid. In her 2021 Nómadas interview, she explains how her studies brought her closer to environmental work and an NGO concerned with beaches and rivers. The connection came through her academic environment, an important detail in her story.
In this story · View contents
- Before travelling
- Lived in Madrid
- Destination
- Sydney, Australia
- Topic
- Study and the environmental sector
- Original video
- September 2021
Original Spanish quotation«estoy absolutamente enamorada de este país»
Belén · Original interview in Spanish
A place that matched her interests
An earlier family visit had made her want to return. Belén wanted the sea and nature in her routine. In Sydney, she enjoyed combining restaurants and city activity with beaches and outdoor pursuits. The destination was part of the experience she wanted to build alongside her course.
How study created a connection
Her studies introduced her to people and topics in the environmental sector. Her first job in Australia was in a café. Later, a faculty-related activity led to contact with the NGO where she was working when the video was recorded. That sequence shows why course content and academic and industry connections are worth asking about.
Work with a purpose
Belén describes environmental awareness activities involving companies and community groups, including care for beaches and rivers. She valued a small, close team. Pandemic restrictions had moved part of her routine to working from home, which places the account in its historical context.
Nature outside work too
Surfing, running, skating, hiking and camping featured among her interests. She particularly enjoyed trips south of Sydney. The relationship between study, work and lifestyle is the strength of the interview; it does not provide a basis to promise another student the same combination.
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Questions about this story
Did Nómadas place Belén in the NGO?
The video does not say that. She explains that the connection arose through her faculty and a study-related activity.
When was the story published?
01/09/2021. This adaptation is dated October 2026, but does not present historical circumstances as current.
Is this a full video transcript?
No. It is an editorial selection of points useful for understanding the experience, with access to the original source.
Can I expect the same outcome?
Every person has different circumstances and goals. The story does not guarantee employment, a visa, earnings, fluency or residency.
How can I compare agency support?
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Watch the original interview
This is a selection of relevant themes from the account. Compare them with the full Spanish-language video on our channel.
Sources and context for this story
Editorial summary of the interview published by Nómadas Experience on 1 September 2021. Her account relates to the pandemic period. Belén attributes the NGO connection to her faculty; the interview does not describe a job placement by Nómadas.
Selected and adapted in writing: 15 October 2026. The video date identifies when the experience was described.- Belén · Original interview in Spanish · Nómadas Experience
- TEQSA · Agencia de calidad de educación superior · Accessed: 15 October 2026.
- Additional official resource · Accessed: 15 October 2026.
To explore other paths, read First days abroad: support and the Nómadas community and Ligia in Melbourne: her Nómadas Experience story. Each account offers a different perspective to help you prepare your own questions.
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