Open eyes in social issues! Past Review
By Lenni J (Political Science and Government, Marist College) - abroad from 08/29/2016 to 12/05/2016 with
SIT Study Abroad: Argentina - Social Movements and Human Rights
We, as foreigners, don't know anything about a certain country, its history, social issues, language, etc until you experience and learn from it from its people.
Review Photos
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. |
The great opportunity I encountered studying abroad in Argentina, in the program with SIT Argentina: Social Movements and Human Rights, has changed my life in different ways. To begin with, Argentina it's one, if not, the most politically active country in the region of South America. And for me, to experience at first hand through this well-designed program of SIT how people in Argentina fight for their rights, it was quite an experience. Through this program, we had the chance to visit several areas of the countries, such as the Patagonia area and the Northern side of the country including Rosario, where we were part of the Encuentro Nacional de Mujeres (National Encounter of Women) #Niunamenos. This opportunity was beyond what I was expecting to be, the learning experience as well as the independence study taught me a lot more than what I thought. "Las mejores experiencias suceden en ese momento cuando sos independiente y podés hacer todo lo que tu mente te dice" Get outside of your comfort zone and explore the world, especially those places you wouldn't go for a nice vacation (tourism). |
|
* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
A beautiful and well diverse country. |
|
* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
A fantastic and interesting Argentine family that opened their hearts to me and my ideas |
| * Food: |
Delicious, couldn't ask for more, especially the Media Lunas! |
|
* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
A lot of social interaction in Buenos Aires |
|
* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
|
| * Safety: |
|
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
SIT in general is a program that gives the chance to experience first hand and have the opportunity to directly interact with the environment and people. |
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) |
Very easily/minimal cost |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | around $500 |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
Other Program Information
|
* Where did you live?
Select all that apply |
|
|
* Who did you live with?
Select all that apply |
|
|
* Who did you take classes with?
Select all that apply |
|
| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 10+ |
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
|
| * What could be improved? |
|
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Argentina's form of transportation is much better and easier than what I thought it would be. Just give it a try! |
