Argentina: Different but Amazing!!! Past Review
By Tara A (Public Health, University of Arizona) for
CEA CAPA Education Abroad: Buenos Aires, Argentina
I think being abroad made me see things I never would have at home, it made me more independent and adventurous and willing to try things that I wouldn't normally be comfortable with.
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 workload is very reasonable, grading is similar to how it is in the States, but the teaching is more through examples and real situations in the country rather than through text which is nice. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They are very helpful and willing to give advice on anything and everything. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The dorm was very old and not in the best condition. I found bugs a few times and many people complained of having bed bugs. But they cleaned our rooms daily throughout the week and changed our sheets once a week which was very nice. You have to buy your own toilet paper and soap and such, but thats to be expected. |
| * Food: |
At the dorm the food is alright, they always have a vegetarian option which is nice for me since I do not eat meat, yet the food does get a bit repetitive and could be better. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I went on a few trips to Iguazu, Mendoza, Cordoba, Uruguay, and Mar del Plata and loved every one of them. The events arranged by the program were fun, but i will say the meals they treated us to were never very good. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Buenos Aires is a big city so there is obviously some crime. Theft is very common here, but as long as you are smart and aware of your belongings you should be fine. I never felt unsafe about anything other than having my belongings stolen though. |
| 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? |
I could speak Spanish to any of my teachers or any of the staff members, but they all also speak English which is nice when I had questions I didn't know how to ask in Spanish. |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Argentina is perfect for adventurous, outgoing, and lively people. The nightlife is amazing and lasts until the sun rises, and the days have a bunch to offer as well, from parks to sight seeing to hiking, there is always something to do. Its just finding the right time to sleep which is the hard part. |
