Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Excellent learning experience at a large hotel February 01, 2024

By (Hospitality Administration, Varna University of Management) - abroad from 06/04/2023 to 07/29/2023 with

Cerca Abroad: Greece - Tourism & Hospitality (Hotel Administration/ Culinary)

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
The experience has already equipped me with new ideas on how to improve our little family hotel back home and I am very great full for this

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.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* 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

My name is Zuzana and I am a final year student, studying Tourism at the University of Economics, Varna. My family owns a small hotel in Bulgaria and I wanted to invest time in the industry and learn how a large hotel works. I interened at the Golden Coast hotel in Greece for 8 weeks, at the peak of the touristic season and I learned so much! It really makes a huge difference not only comparing theory with practice but also seeing the scale of operations in such a large hotel. During free time I was able to either use the hotel's sports facilities or explore nearby islands. Cerca Abroad has been great, being there for me from the applications stage till I departed.

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

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
  • International Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Huge hotel with many aspects to see
  • Stayed at the hotel and used facilities for free
  • Learned a lot
* What could be improved?
  • N/A
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? All ok

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The Outright Urbanite
A 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.