A great cultural experience filled with kind people and beautiful outdoors. Past Review
By allyson a (Christians Islamic Relations, Northwestern College) - abroad from 01/18/2014 to 05/09/2014 with
Northwestern College: Muscat - Spring Semester in Oman
Better cultural awareness and love for those different than me.
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. |
I appreciated and enjoyed the academic side of the semester. My personal favorite was the Omani culture and society class. It was wonderfully taught by a native Omani and was extremely informational and applicable to our time there. This course, along with Arabic, also taught by an amazing Omani professor, really helped to enhance our time in country. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Amazing location, wonderfully kept grounds and home. Very safe, clean, and homey. |
| * Food: |
We had alot of freedom with the food on our semester. Our weekely cook was fantastic, and I really enjoyed getting to eat local food. Weekly we made an "american meal" which each member of our team traded off making. This helped us remember home in the mist of a new place. All in all the food was great though. Very spicy! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Living very close to the hustle and bustle of downtown, we always had the opportunity to interact with Omani culture and life style if we so desired. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
unknown. never had an issue. |
| * Safety: |
Never felt unsafe. Los Angeles was more threatening to me than Muscat was. Everyone is very friendly and kind. We typically stayed with at least one other person while going anywhere but all in all I never felt unsafe. |
| 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? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Beginner |
| 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? | Talk talk talk, do not be afraid to ask questions or mess up |
Other Program Information
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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
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | unknown |
