Madrid, Spain - Revitalized my Love for Cities Past Review
By Michael W (economics, Towson University) for
CEA CAPA Education Abroad: Madrid, Spain
The experience was very beneficial. I gained a new respect and understanding of the Spanish language.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The class was amazing. The teacher was very open and easy to talk to, a fair grader, and had interesting material to cover. We experienced a lot of Spanish speakers/teachers and had a balance of guest speakers and our own professor teaching. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They were awesome. I fell in love with all four of our directors. They helped out with any problems or questions you had and were very friendly and private about it if you wanted. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Housing location was perfect. The housing itself was very strange and different than what was expected/told we would be living in. Overall it was satisfactory due to the locals who lived there with us and location. |
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Go to Doner kebobs, chino restaurants and look for cheap sandwich shops to save money. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Bull fight was amazing. Different kind of live sport entertainment that I had never previously experienced. |
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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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | Maybe 30-40 euros a day for the first week and a half and then 20-30 euros after that. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Buy food from the grocery store, do not eat out all the time. |
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? |
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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? | Any student who likes to experience new things, go to bars, clubs, museums, anything that a typical city has, Madrid has and so much more. |
