A Beautiful Adventure! Past Review
By A student (Geography and Cartography., University of Denver) - abroad from 01/20/2013 to 05/12/2013 with
CIEE: Amman - Language and Culture
I became more optimistic on my outlook of life and learned to be flexible when dealing with others. Living in Amman broke my habit of being the "fast paced, in control American."
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
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 |
The CIEE staff was extremely informative and welcoming. No complaints! |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Our apartment was in a dull neighborhood with constant construction. One bedroom had a king bed and the other a twin. All of the furniture was falling apart. |
| * Food: |
All of the food was delicious, both at restaurants and available to prepare from the grocery! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
CIEE offered several opportunities to meet Jordanians. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Jordanians on the street often catcall and sometimes touch, but nothing too hostile. Someone did break into a student's apartment, however. |
| 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) |
Paying for taxis to/from campus AND food for every meal was expensive. Also, paying for internet/phone cards was a hassle. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $120 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Split cabs, go to the CIEE events for free food, Spinney's and Carrefour has the cheapest groceries, buy alcohol at stores NOT at the bar. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Nothing |
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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? | The dress code isn't as strict as they make it seem. Winters really ARE that cold and summers ARE sweltering. |
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. |
