Viva Mexico!! Where's My Time Machine Because I Need to Get Back!! Past Review

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

The workload for me was very similar to that I would receive at my home university in Nebraska, which is very adequate to keep me busy. The material was challenging, and every one of my professors was excited and eager to teach, which made it a lot easier. In my Spanish classes, I learned more than I had in all of the previous classes I had taken in the USA, but I think that was a product of being immersed in the language as well.

On-site administration of your program

Friendliness, accessibility, helpfulness, knowledge, and speed were all great. They had a great international programs office, and I became friends with several of the people who worked in it. They were always there to help, and loved having international students there.

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

It was a house on Juan de la Barrera, in Ninos Heroes. I lived with the host couple, their three sons, and 3 other students that attended different schools. <br /><br /> Everything was provided at the house, I was not restricted at all, I could come and go as I pleased. The whole family was extremely kind and friendly, and would cater to my every need. I was treated as a member of the family, not as a person who was merely renting a room for 5 months. The location was somewhat distant from the school, but that did not bother me at all. I could walk downtown which was very nice, and to the nearest mall, and it was very close to a bus stop which provided easy access to school, and wherever else I wanted to go.

Whatever I wanted, I could have. My advice to future students that go to QRO would be to try to find a good restaurant that sells comida corrida for a good price, and at night, you need not look further than a good taco stand out on the street.

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

I loved the people I met there, and there was so much to do, and so much to see. There was always an activity going on that I could participate in, that further immersed me in the culture, whether it be playing soccer or attending salsa classes. Going to Teotijuacan was incredible, as was touring the yucatan peninsula. The nightlife was extremely fun, but what made it the best were the people.

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

They had a great doctor's office there, which I visited twice and got excellent care. I felt safe in QRO because nothing ever happened to me. However, some of the foreigners that I knew were robbed, but nothing worse than that. It was a risk I was willing to take.

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

I practiced Spanish with pretty much everyone, with the exception of the other students from English speaking countries, where I think we all kind of felt a relief once in a while to be able to speak our native language. Otherwise, with all of the locals Spanish was the language that was spoken.

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