Prague: Summer of Theatre Past Review
By Tina G (Costume Design, Illinois State University) for
Study Abroad Programs in Czech Republic
I now know that the Czech Republic in general appreciates theatre much more than the lay public of America
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
it was a lecture class with mandatory attendance |
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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? |
wonderful neighborhood, friendly people, decent walk from city square but not intolerable. Bought groceries to eat. |
| * Food: |
cafe slavia is a great local restaurant right by the river, fresh berries are expensive. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
United Islands music festival was a great way to listen to different music and it was free! Also Cesky Krumlov was a beautiful town and I highly recommend it for the future. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I felt safe at all times. We had no health problems |
| 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? | at least 500 dollars |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | if you see something you want, and you think about it the entire trip, go back and get it. It's a once in a life time experience! There's nothing wrong with bringing back some memories. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | A theatre student looking for inspiration from all over the world. |
