italy, memory for a lifetime Past Review
By Yangjinqi Y (Biology, General., Colby-Sawyer College) for
AIFS: Florence - Richmond in Florence and Internship Program
it's definitely worth it. i did a lot of travelling around. i gained a better understanding about cultural difference. i did rethinking a lot about my plans for the future during my travels. it's an experience i will always be thankful to.
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
italy is a very interesting and unique country. i liked our culture class very much since we didn't get a good chance to talk to local people |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
more durable furnitures would be nice. some furnitures are so easy to break and we have to pay an unreasonable amount of money after that. |
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italian food is amazing |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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? | for me it's around 30euros for food. many people spend much more than this. depends on if you drink or party a lot |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | food is normally expensive in the restraunts. so learn to cook beforehand will be helpful |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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not a lot of practice. a lot of local people speak english |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | students who love travelling and exploring. it's a great experience to go around europe by train |
