Food, Fun and Sun: The Study Abroad Trip that Felt More like Vacation Past Review
By A student (University of Denver) - abroad from 05/22/2017 to 06/15/2017 with
Sant'Anna Institute: Sorrento - Live, Learn and Immerse in Italy
I roomed with a ton of people in a small space, that being said, I learned a lot about my fellow classmates and how to communicate differently with so many other people. I learned to navigate around Italy, took time to seek out adventures all over the country and loved seeing a different culture in action. It was interesting to be able to compare and contrast Italian culture with American culture. Truly worthwhile.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Found on own in town |
| * Food: |
great restaurants around... but towards the end the same menu items were getting a little boring |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Very touristy |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
no issues. |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Overall, Sorrento was beautiful, I just wish there was more culture to explore and more of a language component in the program i went with. The town was amazing though and there was plenty of fun to have. |
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) |
I saved up a lot for this trip. Buying food was not too bad, had a full kitchen so I could cook at home if I wanted to. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $75-$100 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Try to get a place with a kitchen so you can cook dinner or make breakfast and lunch. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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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? | Nothing. |
