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Way Too Much Bread, Not Enough Feta Past Review

By (Lewis-Clark State College) - abroad from 06/23/0018 to 07/28/2018 with

ISA Study Abroad in Athens, Greece

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
The experience was definitely worthwhile, but what I learned is hard to put into words. The experience of going to a foreign country for the first time, living there on my own without family to rely on, and learning more about the modern culture of my heritage while exploring the remnants of the ancient world was just absolutely breathtaking.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

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?

The beds weren't very comfortable and the water from the sink was always hot, but it wasn't that big of a deal.

* 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

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? Not really sure, probably more than I had to.
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? It's very easy to buy your own groceries and make food in the student housing, it's also much cheaper to do it this way.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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

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  • Local Students
  • 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?
  • I liked the organized group trips.
* What could be improved?
  • The first week was just orientation after orientation, with a lot of the same info. It could be toned down a bit.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? That I would need an international driver's license to rent a vehicle.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.