Kiwi at heart! Past Review
By Tatsuya k (Physical Education Teaching and Coaching., Western Washington University) - abroad from 07/16/2012 to 09/21/2012 with
EducatorsAbroad: Traveling - Student Teaching (10-18 Weeks)
This experiance was worth wild. I gained on what I needed to do to be a full time teacher plus exeriance the local culture.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I had a variety of resorces to use. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
My on-site program manager was very helpful while i was in NZ |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Housing cost was a little high but that was to be expected. |
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Food was very expensive, it was a culture shock. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
HIBS in an international school, so different cultures and diversity is welcomed. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I didn't have any real health concerns. |
| * Safety: |
I was in Upper Hutt, Silverstream. It was close to the train station and easy to travel into the city. |
| 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) |
Cost of living in NZ is very high, but I wouldn't trade the experiance I got here. |
| * Was housing included in your program cost? | No |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | No |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 75 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Start saving early esp. if you are interested in studying abroad. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | More information about the host school prior departure and letting me know sooner when I will be going abroad |
