Barcelona: Time of My Life Past Review
By Jennifer R (Marketing., Providence College) for
CIEE: Barcelona - Business & Culture
It was the experience of a lifetime. I am much more interested in the world outside of America. Also, this experience has added interest in the field of international marketing. I realized how many opportunities American brands have to take their companies international.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
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 |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Seville, hiking Tibidabo and eating a Calcotada, farewell events |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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I always felt very safe in Barcelona. The only thing we were told to constantly be aware of was pick pocketing. However, if you were aware of this then it could be prevented. |
| 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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | The exchange rate and having to buy water/food and transportation for everyday was an expense I did not realize would immense to so much |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
Most people spoke English however I found myself attempting to speak Spanish often in order to improve. |
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 given the opportunity to step completely out of their comfort zone and challenge his/herself to experience this once in a lifetime opportunity should absolutely do so. There is no "type" of person who should study abroad; I believe everybody should. I have learned more about myself and the world in the past four months than I have in all of my 20 years. I made so many new friends and had the most consecutive fun I have ever had. This study abroad program in particular made the experience all the more enjoyable. |
