Expanding Horizons and Finding New Rhythm Past Review
By Carly T (Dance, Knox College) - abroad from 12/07/2015 to 12/21/2015 with
ThisWorldMusic: Traveling - Study in Ghana: Music, Arts, Culture
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gained a new found respect for my enormous privilege as an American citizen at the same time as I gained awareness of how little I know of the world. My eyes were opened to cultural differences I could never have anticipated--everything from the way shopping works to how music sounds to how history is understood and communicated. Dance acted as a perfect point of common reference with local people, and it's a skill I've taken back to my own program in the U.S.
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How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
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If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
This was an incredible, unexpected experience which has changed my understanding of the world around me and my place in it. |
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) |
It's incredibly easy to stretch money in Ghana, and Jeremy gave us excellent advice about how to handle it. |
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | Less than $100 |
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? | How hard it would be (as a dancer) to dance in such different conditions than what I'm used to. |
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. |
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