Unforgettable Past Review
By A student (Hospitality Management, East Carolina University) - abroad from 01/03/2015 to 05/23/2015 with
CEA CAPA Education Abroad: London, England
Friends, life/travel experience, memories! I absolutely loved my time abroad. I would give anything to go back!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Cassandra is amazing! She'll take care of you if you need anything and is always a phone call away. She organizes the best trips around England! |
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* Housing:
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| * Food: |
London is very expensive, try to plan meals with friends. It is very hard to cook for one. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Pubs, pints, football!! |
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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) |
Food markets,cook with friends, anything to cut costs! I would plan to eat out once per week (personal preference) and I would go to markets for the best deals on fruits/veg (Borough and Brick Lane!!) |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | Average around $160/week |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Don't spend all your money the first month! Several people did that and regretted it! Balance meals, pub money and save some money to experience football/rugby games! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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? | Be open minded about trips and save more money! |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA 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. |
