The Experience of a Lifetime in 2 Countries August 25, 2022
By A student (Nursing, Berea College) - abroad from 06/17/2022 to 07/14/2022 with
KIIS: Berlin - Experience Berlin (Summer)
I learned that I love to travel with groups of people my own age.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The rigor was to be expected from a four week summer course. I went on the KIIS Berline Barcelona Trip. It was two weeks in each country. My communications class was fun but I had a ton of busy work to do. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
We did not have much interaction with the host country administration. We were taught by the KIIS professors. However, our tour guides were extremely knowledgeable. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I wish that we were closer to the city/ beach in Barcelona. We were 45 mins away from many places that we wanted to explore. However, I enjoyed the A/C in Barcelona because there was none in Berlin. Also, I liked how we were in dorm rooms because I could walk to everyone's room on the same hall. |
| * Food: |
I did not care for the food in either country. Their food is healthier and not as processed as here so it was an adjustment. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I enjoyed meeting everyone from KIIS. We made so many memories and enjoyed our time together, |
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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $250 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Try to cook if you can. Try not to eat out every night. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 4 years of Spanish |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | try an app to learn phrases |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
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? | I wish I would have budgeted my money on food better. |
