Peru- developed international friendships, challenged/enhanced my spanish, unforgetable experiance Past Review

By Jenna S (Spanish Language and Literature., SUNY - College at Geneseo) for

SUNY Geneseo: Cusco - Spanish Language and Culture Studies

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?

This was one of the best times of my life. i not only have mastered spanish and desire to pursue it more, but i learned so much about myself expecialyl living and learning in a different culture for 3 months. i now have two homes and two familes: one in NY USA and one in Cusco Peru.

Personal Information

If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here:	Latinoamericana de espanol
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program?	2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.
* Host Country Program Administration On-site administration of your program
* Housing: How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?	I lived with a Peruvian family that only spoke spanish and they became, very quicly, my second family and i love and miss them all very much. They were my favorite part about my experiance.
* Food:	my host mom was the BEST cook!
* Social & Cultural Integration: How integrated did you feel with the local culture?
* 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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component?	Yes
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?
Language acquisition improvement?