How to be Fully Integrated in a Foreign City and Villa Nazareth Past Review
By Heidi G (Spanish/Italian, University of Dayton) for
Italy Study Abroad Reflections: Comprehensive Reviews of Past Programs
most definitely - I learned enough to be able to completely start a new life in another area.
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The biggest thing to get used to in the Italian education system is having to take oral exams - in Italian. Very difficult, but considering that I came back with very good grades, definitely doable! |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
They were so excited to help me as one of the only Americans in the residence and help me get acclimated to my new home in a new language. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
We cooked for ourselves, so I got to learn so much about Italian cuisine. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I made all of my plans myself, but the most memorable was getting to be present at the Beatification mass for Pope John Paul II. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Just be sure to not be out alone after dark, especially in the city. Have a deep purse with a zipper and learn how to use the buses. |
| 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 |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
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Other Program Information
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* Who did you live with?
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