Valencia is the perfect setting to study abroad Past Review
By Marc L (ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS., SUNY - Binghamton) for
Spain Study Abroad Reflections: Comprehensive Reviews of Past Programs
I was able to understand other cultures and people to an extent I had no Idea. I want to go to Africa and the Middle east again. And I want to fall in love with a girl from Valencia and marry her (thats a personal life goal I did not have before I went on the trip)
Personal Information
| The term and year this program took place: | Summer 2009 |
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Loved it. Challenging at times, but definitely rewarding, especially when you finally knew how to explain to your house madre that you are not a fan of pig ear! |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Fantastic. Always making us talk in Spanish. Very driven and in control and always able to help when help was needed. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
At first it was great, for initial introduction to Valencia. But after I started making friends... meeting girls... etc. I felt it would have been better to get my own place with some friends. <br /><br /> Great |
| * Food: |
ARROZ HORNO Y PAELLA! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Social was perfect. Made lots of new friends from all around the world. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Gripe A! and gypsies... never ran into either of them. Actually once i met a gypsie, he put his hand in my pocket.. he thought i had money but i was totally broke. Nice guy though. |
| 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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | I spend all my moneys :( I'm not the best at saving cash, a job would have been smart to have. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | None |
Language
| Language acquisition improvement? |
I can hold a conversation... well a basic conversation, and i can pick up on what people are saying often. |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | GO TO MOROCCO!!!! (its a trip that is optional) Best trip of my life. |
Individual Course Reviews
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| Course Department: | Already |
| Instructor: | Did |
| Instruction Language: | This |
| Comments: | like 10 times, you can call AIP for the results. (I give my permission) Honestly, i am sick and tired of taking evaluations!!!!! Number for AIP... Tel. 96 339 15 66 (country code 34) |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | Nope |
