Southern Italy: Environmentally Friendly! Past Review
By Tessa R (Management & Business Administration, University of Northern Iowa) for
University of Northern Iowa: Capstone in Southern Italy
Yes, definitely. It allowed me to see a different perspective on our environmental status. I had not realized how wasteful we are in the US. Entire countries are we would consider 'Green' everyday.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
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* Overall educational experience
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* Host Country Program Administration
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My faculty leader was extremely knowledable about the country and places we visited. He was comfortable traveling abroad and put me at ease. It seemed there was a lack of communication between my faculty leader, his student assistant, and the UNI Study Abroad center. It seemed the budgeting had not been an activity in which the 3 groups communicated program needs for this year; nor had the budget-er been given a plan from last year to work off of. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I found our housing to be very accommodating. There were instances that hot water was not always readily accessible, but that was a characteristic of our country and their environmental choices. Everything was clean, comfortable, and safe. We were near town centers and had easy access to grocery stores, public transportation, and activities. |
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Try new things!! Don't ask what it is, just taste it. You are in Italy eating their cuisine; it is good! Sea food was amazing and I am not usually a fan. Delicious pizza! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Climbing Stromboli was a fantastic experience. My main advice is to be confident in your leader. Chad did an awesome job managing our group! |
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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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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
Practiced foreign language with classmates; some knowledge was necessary in everyday interactions. Many people did not speak English. |
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