The most amazingly awesome trip of my life! Past Review
By Ross M (Elementary Education and Music, Nebraska Wesleyan University) - abroad from 06/09/2012 to 06/30/2012 with
AIFS: London - Shakespeare's Globe Program
The basic understanding of the cultural atmosphere of London, how the tube system works, many various historical facts about London, movement and vocal tips/strategies for portraying Shakespeare; It was all worthwhile!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The overall experience was amazing. The cultural exposure was excellent when coupled with the great hands-on education. However, scheduling was a problem academically. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They were helpful and always ready to answer questions. They seemed to always be available |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
It was a fairly large room with a separate toilet and shower, desk, and bed. It was also a single room. |
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They gave us a meal card, so no meals were specifically provided by the university. But the food in London was very good! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I always felt like I was exposed to the culture. However, since I was always around Americans, I didn't get the social interactions with British people as I would have hoped. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Insurance was covered by the program. I had no worries while over seas. |
| * Safety: |
I always felt safe and secure. In case of emergency, I always knew who to contact and where. |
| 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) |
I tried to be as thrifty as possible, but London is a very expensive city. |
| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | No |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 150 pounds |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Go to market areas for souvenirs! You'll find that gifts are much cheaper there than in stores. Also, buy groceries instead going out to eat; you'll get more food for the dollar (or pound). |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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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 syllabus and what phone or phone program to get for international calls |
