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"Paris: My most Humanizing Experience" Past Review

By (ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS., Pennsylvania State University - Altoona) for

Penn State Altoona: Paris - Language, Culture and Cuisine

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned the importance of culture, was able to see one of the most desired destinations of the world, it encouraged me to want to continue to speak french and I definitely want to move to France post college graduation.

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.

N/A

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

I was very pleased with the housing. Clean, friendly, and quaint.

* Food:

French cuisine is very important as well as their dinners. Dinners consist of full course meals, lunches are usually are something like a sandwich, and breakfast is small-- bread, applesauce, coffee, teas or cereal. I enjoyed the restaurant Les Fetes Galantes -- home like.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

I enjoyed it all, Paris is beautiful but my favorites include -- the tour of the Eiffel Tower, Centre Pompidou, Chateau de Versailles

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

The program truly encouraged staying in groups and being mindful towards pick-pocketing. Safety is not truly a huge issue but those things are very important.

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)

Language

If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

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A Look Back

* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Go for it! Nothing better than being able to see the world for what it is on the outside, helps you learn about who you are.