Southern Italy Opened my Eyes to the World of Traveling Past Review
By Laura T (Science Teaching, University of Northern Iowa) for
University of Northern Iowa: Capstone in Southern Italy
Studying in Southern Italy gave me a good sense of what Europe is like and better prepared me for future traveling. The trip made me want to travel more and spend more quality time in the outdoors.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
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My trip was faculty-led and the prgram leader had a great amount of knowledge about the places we visited and was very helpful in arranging actvities in Italy. He spoke the language enough to communicate and seemed very confident in his abilities, which made me feel more comfortable on the trip. |
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Climbing Stromboli volcano was a highlight of this trip. Experiencing Italy with other UNI students was a great way to travel abroad. |
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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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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Only go on this trip if you don't mind getting sweaty and dirty! You hear "Italy" and think "glamorous" but this trip is more for the active person who likes the outdoors! |
