Tanzania: From Past to Present Past Review
By Casey J (International Studies, West Virginia University) for
Amizade: Tanzania
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned a lot about myself and had some of my hesitations about working in Africa and the Middle East put to rest.
Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Workload was a bit more than in my normal classes, but it was interesting and stimulating work, so I enjoyed it. |
* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Food: |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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* Safety: |
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If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
* 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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Language
* Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
Language acquisition improvement? |
I could have gotten by with speaking no Swahili, but knowing basic phrases did help a lot. |
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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