unBELIZEable! Past Review
By Stefanie F (Elementary Education, Marymount University) for
Marymount University: Gales Point - Marine and Tropical Biology
Absolutely
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
|
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
|
|
* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The program was amazing, I definitely recommend it. The only weakness was that we couldn't control the weather, but we were lucky most of the time. |
|
* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
The lady that ran the hotel was originally from America but had lived in Belize for the past 20 years or so. |
| * Food: |
The most amazing 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: |
There was a rather large bug problem and most of us were eaten alive. There is not much to be done about that though. |
| 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) |
|
Other Program Information
|
* Where did you live?
Select all that apply |
|
|
* Who did you live with?
Select all that apply |
|
A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | The program is incredible. I have never had more adventure! Words of wisdom - Bring a couple extra pairs of hiking socks, and some long pants to layer. Layers are key to keep the bugs off. |
