Tokyo Past Review

By (Broward College) - abroad from 05/15/2017 to 05/28/2017 with

Broward: Japan & Singapore - Business Culture of Asia

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
learned so much from the culture while visiting. To witness a people display the upmost respect for the rules and laws presented was nothing less than astonishing to me; partly due to the way things are in the U.S. majority of people will do the crime because they know it’s a chance of not getting caught or we just simply do whatever we want because we can but in Singapore the people showed refinement and were prideful of abiding by the law. I mean even to not crossing the street during a red light as to not jay walk. Asian culture also holds education to the highest degree. They still mandate school uniforms throughout high school. I for one find this refreshing because it shows kids focus on learning and not being a fashion fiasco. I have experiences that will last me a lifetime. It makes me appreciate my country as well opens me up to absorbing more societies outside of my own. Thank you again Broward College.

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Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

The hotels were not 4 star they were same for two people to move around in

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $200
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? If your hotel provides free breakfast which only one gif then you should pack one or two apples from breakfast to hold you over longer so you don't have to pay too much for snacks. We paid for virtually every meal only a few meals were covered

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Local Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The people
  • The weather
  • Making life long friends with more local students
* What could be improved?
  • Lowered Pricing for the program
  • Activities that were more hands on
  • Booking first class for comfortability on a 14 hour flight
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I knew how dry the heat was in Singapore to pack less jeans.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.