Past Review

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

The actual class wasn't necessarily where I learned the most, but rather in my house, speaking only spanish with my host family and traveling throughout Mexico seeing all the sites and learning about the country's culture.

On-site administration of your program

They provided everything I needed and many things that I had no idea I would need.

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Small one floor house with a dining room, kitchen, living room and bed rooms. I shared a bedroom with another person from my school and we also shared the bathroom. It was quite small, but comfortable. The only complaints for me would be that the TV hardly worked and there was no internet, but other than that I loved my house and my family. I lived on Calle 23A x28y30. <br /><br /> It is described above in the housing section.

Mexican food was hands down the best food I have ever eaten, and my Mexican mother cooked a great deal of foods unique to Yucatan, that were almost always delicious.

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

The night life was awesome. The clubs were a lot better than american clubs with better music. The food in Mexico was superb, and just about every place was accomodating.

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

I never really saw any reason to fear for my safety. I felt liek I would if I was in the U.S.

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

My host family did not speak a word of English almost, thus forcing me to only speak in spanish to them. This meant that every meal, every telephone call, etc. had to be done in spanish. This was a pain occasionally, but it paid off big time because I learned a great deal of spanish.

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