Incredible Adventure in Spain Past Review
By Hailey U (Social Work, Azusa Pacific University) - abroad from 06/15/2015 to 07/13/2015 with
Linguistic Horizons: Study Abroad and Intern in La Coruña
I can not express how incredible this experience was for me through Lingustic Horizons. I was at a point were I wanted to travel, I needed Spanish credit for college, and I didn't have much money. The program director went above and beyond to help me reach my goals. In turn, I had an incredible experience in such an extraordinary part of Spain within Basque Country, so green, lush, full of life and culture, right next to the beach, and the heart of Galicia. The food was brilliant, I can not talk enough about one of my professors, I've never learned so much in such a short period of time and I didn't even fully realize until later! It's also a great spot to travel around Spain and Europe after the 5 or 10 week program. It's a hidden gem and Linguistic Horizons helps you get there!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I can not express how incredible this experience was for me through Lingustic Horizons. I was at a point were I wanted to travel, I needed Spanish credit for college, and I didn't have much money. The program director went above and beyond to help me reach my goals. In turn, I had an incredible experience in such an extraordinary part of Spain within Basque Country, so green, lush, full of life and culture, right next to the beach, and the heart of Galicia. The food was brilliant, I can not talk enough about one of my professors, I've never learned so much in such a short period of time and I didn't even fully realize until later! It's also a great spot to travel around Spain and Europe after the 5 or 10 week program. It's a hidden gem and Linguistic Horizons helps you get there! |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Director tailored to specific needs of each student/ intern |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Housing was great! I stayed in an apartment with another program student, another student from a different country through a different program, and a local student. Wifi and general accommodations were provided (ie toliet paper, laundry detergent) |
| * Food: |
You get to chose your own food options and everything was delicious and naturally organic for the most part |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I felt completely integrated because there were not many English speakers if any that I ran into outside of my program group, we also stayed in different apartments and made local friends as well |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
I didn't have any issues, but health care plan was provided |
| * Safety: |
I felt more safe in northern Spain than I do at home |
| 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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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? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | High School Spanish |
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Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I would have just never doubted and gone |
