Summer of a Lifetime: Barcelona Past Review
By Luke S (architecture, Ohio State University - Columbus) for
Internships in Barcelona
I gained a great deal of understanding how an architecture firm works. I learned a lot about the field of study that I am going into. I also got an understanding of different cultures and that really impacted my decision making for my future plans after graduation.
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 internship at an architecture firm. The firm was called BOPBAA and provided an excellent learning environment. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The program was overall amazing in every way. If I had to point out one strength of the program it would be the organization. All of the group leaders were great with putting everything together and making sure we had a great time. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I roomed with an american but lived on a spanish speaking campus. The living situation was great and the campus was amazing. |
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The food in Barcelona was great, but the food provided by the campus we stayed on could have been improved. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
This cultural experience is one I could not have gotten anywhere else. I ran with the bulls, went to the beaches of Coasta Brava, saw amazing Barcelona architecture and much more. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
The city seemed very safe and public transportation was there to help. |
| 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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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
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Other Program Information
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* Who did you live with?
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | This trip is an amazing experience in many ways. From the culture to the work place, every aspect of Barcelona was entertaining. If you are even considering an abroad trip, please look into Dream Careers Barcelona. It provides a great internship experience as well as a cultural experience of a lifetime. |
