My hearts was left in Granada Past Review
By Gloria M (Spanish Teacher Ed, Illinois State University) for
CEA CAPA Education Abroad: Granada, Spain
YES, there were some downs but it was all worth it! Best experience of my life and i already miss it so much
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
|
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I liked all of my teachers, and i really liked how they were all spanish, it helped alot with learning the language |
|
* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
|
|
* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
My senora has been hosting students for 10 years and it seems as though she has lost her passion for it. She didn't put much effort into making meals or cleaning. She is a very nice person, i just don't think she is excited to do it anymore. She was always in her room on her computer. |
| * 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? | 50 euros |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | if you live with a host family, you can;t hang out with your friends at your house so you need to go to cafes alot, and those add up |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
|
Other Program Information
|
* Where did you live?
Select all that apply |
|
|
* Who did you live with?
Select all that apply |
|
|
* Who did you take classes with?
Select all that apply |
|
A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Make Spanish Friends! |
