Beni from Bendigo, an Australian koala, was a faithful companion on my semester study abroad at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina.
Wherever I went Beni came along. Our adventures encompassed riding out Hurricane Florence from the safety of our dorm room, watching the seasons change to the beautiful colours of Fall, celebrating Halloween at Dollywood’s Great Pumpkin Luminights and playing in a winter wonderland, a first for Beni.
As they say “One picture is worth 1000 words” so here is a pictorial of Beni’s adventures:
