Best Trip Ever! Past Review
By Bailey Apostolico (University of Delaware) - abroad from 08/05/2019 to 08/13/2019 with
The GREEN Program: Iceland - Sustainability and Renewable Energy Abroad
I learned a lot more about renewable energy and it was definitely worthwhile to listen and work alongside so many other like-minded students and professors that care about sustainability.
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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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
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Stepping out of your comfort zone to meeting new people and explore a brand new country was one of the most rewarding things I've ever done. I went to Iceland the summer of 2019, and left having gained a bunch of very close new friends and experiences that I would've never found anywhere else. The Green Program does a phenomenal job of combining excursions, lectures, and activities in a fun and interesting way. Everything we learned about renewable energy in the classroom setting we were able to see in action by touring different hydro- and geothermal power plants. I felt like the different locations the guides took us gave us a great taste of the awe-inspiring country we were in. I've never camped before, and the 3 nights I camped in the Highlands were some of the most fun of my entire life. Would recommend to anyone, the entire trip was worth every penny and so much more! |
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? | ~100.00 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Only buy snacks you know you're going to eat, most of the meals were organized and provided for you already! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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? | n/a |
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.' |
