Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Conservation Work in New Zealand "Sweet as Mate!" Past Review

By (Theater, University of Texas - San Antonio) for

Study Abroad Programs in New Zealand

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Because of my experience abroad it not only made me eco-friendly, but it opened my eyes to How the maori value human life and the earth, family and how important it is to have pride in your culture

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

N/A

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

The Relationship that Isv created with the Natives of my host country allowed us the opportunity to spend a great amount of time with the inside the natives personal lives and homes, to receive a great amount of visual education as well as verbal

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

We dined on Kiwi's for breakfast, lunch and dinner. There where many days i cried for a Big Mac, but the food was tasty but foreign took some time to get my american taste bugs to get used to it, once i did, the food was great

* Food:

Food was prepared for special for vegetarians or for people who had special diets

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

The ceremony of being excepted into the Maori Home, and seeing them perform the hauki

* 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

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)

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Hostel

A Look Back

* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? All students would benefit, it is a must! What's the point of men walking on the moon, if half of us havent even been out the country.