Falling in love with Greece: Locals, Food, and Land Past Review
By Amanda B (Child Development., Berea College) - abroad from 06/13/2012 to 07/08/2012 with
Berea College: Thessaloniki - Agriculture and Food of Greece: Local to Global
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Studying abroad in Greece was undoubtedly worthwhile. I gained knowledge and skills in the kitchen when it comes to Greek cuisine. I learned to pay close attention to every element of food- how it was planted or raised, who cared after it, who prepared it, why is it tradtion, and so on. Makes every meal that much more enjoyable. I gained a great respect for the people of Greece and their amazing attitudes toward life. My appreciation for the beauty of creation deepened.
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. |
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* 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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* 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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| 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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| * 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? | $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 |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | none |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Learn the alphabet in that language and try try try! |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I knew more of the language |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Global and Local Agriculture |
| Course Department: | Agriculture and Natural Resources |
| Instructor: | Sean Clark |
| Instruction Language: | English |
| Comments: | Everything was wonderful! The field trips were relevant, educational, and fun. Our class discussions were enlightening and our professor was very knowledgeable. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | No |
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