You will see me back! August 19, 2025
By Markeiara W (none, None) - abroad from 07/03/2025 to 07/29/2025 with
The Experiment: Italy: Culinary Training and Culture
I gained friendships and new experiences. I learned to always be open to new things. It was most definitely worthwhile.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
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* Health Care:
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
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I really enjoyed this whole experience. Whether it was the new experiences, new people/friends, my group leader, or the food, all of it was one hundred percent enjoyable. I built lifelong bonds with people, saw new things, tried delicious food, and made delicious food. I will definitely be going back. Everything was so beautiful, like something out of a move. I got to experience Italian life with my host family. I got to learn how to cook authentic Italian food. The best thing we made as a group was definitely the lasagna. I highly recommend. |
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) |
Food was paid for, I sent most money on souvenirs and personal items. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | about 150-200 a week. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | You'll only be in Italy once ;) |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Beginner |
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Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I wish I knew that I would have to walk basically everywhere in the heat. I highly recommend things to take care of blisters and a portable fan. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Nearly Native or Trail BlazerCraving the most authentic experience possible, perhaps you lived with a host family or really got in good with the locals. You may have felt confined by your program requirements and group excursions. Instead, you'd have preferred to plan your own trips, even skipping class to conduct your own 'field work.' |
