Mexico: learning about pleasure and enjoyment Past Review
By James B (HISTORY., Austin College) for
Universidad Veracruzana: Xalapa - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Traveling to Mexico has changed me in ways that growing up at home in United States could never do. I don't worry about my future anymore, because I am confident that I can do anything I want. Living in Mexico was a pleasure but it also taught me that life is hard. Yet, I don't stress about things as much as I did in the past. Mexicans know what pleasure is. They know how to enjoy their lives no matter how hard it is, because life is to be enjoyed.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
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* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Rob, my director, was very knowledgeable about Mexico. My only complaint is that I would have liked to see less archeological sites or ruins and instead seen more modern Mexican culture. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Aguas azules was one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen. |
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| 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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Everything is cheap except the clothing, so be sure to pack plenty of clothes and shoes so you don't have to spend a fortune later. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 350 level spanish literature |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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