Granada: you taught me how to live Past Review
By Shelby L (Spanish Teaching Education, Illinois State University) for
CEA CAPA Education Abroad: Granada, Spain
I loved studying abroad. I got to meet so many cool people and have so much fun. Because I studied abroad I think I want to travel more after college and teach English in other countries.
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 learned a lot from my classes, and it was good that the workload was lighter than usual because it gave us time to travel and experience the culture. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
I loved Begonia and her crew. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Mercedes was very nice and helped us to learn spanish better. The neighborhood was kind of far from school, but not too far. I love Granada because everything was walking distance from my homestay. Nightlife in Granada is awesome! |
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I got tired of eating the same food all the time. Go out to tapas all the time! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
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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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Try to figure out where you want to travel before you leave. Keep track of spending because it adds up quickly. I spent much more than I planned to spend. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | I took hispanic literature before I left, LAN 233 |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
I practiced with locals and spoke a lot of english with my friends. |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Be open to trying new things and meeting a lot of new people. |
