Salamanca: City of Reinvention Past Review
By Tyler M (Economics, Spanish, University of Denver) for
ISA Study Abroad in Salamanca, Spain
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was such a great worthwhile experience. I feel like i was slightly transformed over there. I definitely learned to appreciate all the ammenties and convenience of the US while still wishing I could live in Europe. My future plans have changed a little bit because I am now heavily considering teaching english over in europe or in south america.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
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* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Friendly staff that encouraged speaking of spanish at all times. |
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| 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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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Have a lot of interactions with the spanish people, try not to talk english all the time, and do everything you can in the city, i.e. museums, soccer/sports, bars/clubs, etc. |
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