An Excellent Trip to Cuba with Abroadia January 26, 2026
By Laura P (History, University of New England) - abroad from 01/03/2026 to 01/11/2026 with
Abroadia: Havana - Cuban Culture Program
I was able to practice my Spanish daily while in Cuba. As my host family didn't speak English, I was extremely immersed in the language and felt more confident in my Spanish speaking abilities after the trip was done.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I had an excellent educational experience during my trip to Cuba with Abroadia. The itinerary was exciting and relevant to our course material and current events. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Excellent! While in Cuba, everything was well organized and fun! All the guides / people we spoke with were extremely knowledgeable and welcoming. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I loved staying with my homestay - they were kind, accepting, and caring people. I felt very safe in my living arrangements and the space was very clean. |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I had an excellent experience in Cuba. The trip that Abroadia organized was engaging, educational, and immersed our group in Cuban culture. I would recommend this trip to anyone! |
Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $150 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Bring bills that are smaller than $100 |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
Lots of Spanish spoken in homestays and felt like an excellent, immersive way to integrate in Cuban culture. |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Advanced |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | SPAN 797 |
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | The days are going to be packed! Be prepared to be exhausted from so many amazing experiences! |
