The Very Best Journey For A Soul That Is Craving Adventure Past Review
By Kayla P (University of North Carolina - Charlotte) - abroad from 06/07/2015 to 08/17/2015 with
The GREEN Program: Iceland - Sustainability and Renewable Energy Abroad
In these 10 days I absolutely discovered who I was and what I wanted out of life. I grew immensely as a person, making life long friends along the way. Diving right into a new country and culture can seem daunting, but what new experiences like this teach you is that there is SO much more out there then you can begin to imagine, and that life is about exploring those places and filling your soul.
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I don't think any aspect of this program could have been better, it deserves nothing shy of 5 stars |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Several adorable guest homes with hot running water, food, and ac/heat that encourages bonding with the other students. |
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I was nervous about the food situation but they were extremely accommodating to food sensitivities as well as always provided a range of options. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
We really learned what it meant to be true Icelanders! |
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The entire country of Iceland is one of the safest in the world, we never experienced any issues with safety. I was never even remotely uncomfortable or uneasy. |
| 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? | While I was there, I only spent an extra $300 on extra expenses |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
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 wasn't going to want to leave Iceland, and I would have packed more and ripped up my return plane ticket. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal. |
