A Quick but Comprehensive Immersion into China's Past and Future Past Review
By Sousheel Vunnam (University of Colorado - Boulder) - abroad from 05/14/2018 to 06/04/2018 with
University of Colorado Boulder: China - Discovering Urban China, Hosted by the Asia Institute
The trip taught me about China in a higher level way. I gained knowledge about international cultures and applied it to improve myself.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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My favorite course I have ever taken. Learned a plethora of new things while still fully immersing myself in the culture and having fun in the process. |
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Meals were some of my favorite parts of the day. I could not wait to see what new cuisine I would taste every meal. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
The trip was definitely my favorite experience abroad. |
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? | 250 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Try to buy in bulk (explore the supermarkets rather than the convenience stores). |
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 to plan out days when traveling |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Outright UrbaniteA social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country. |
