A mindblowing visual, gastronomic, and visceral experience Past Review
By Jason G (English Creative writing and Art History Crit, University of Texas - San Antonio) - abroad from 01/20/2012 to 05/18/2012 with
University of Texas - San Antonio: Graduate Studio Seminar Berlin
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned how to explore a major city rather well. This skill will translate to other abroad trips and even to the States.
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
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* Overall educational experience
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* Housing:
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
During the time of the visit I was finishing up my second year of German, and I had read extensively about the culture, all of which helped me adjust rather quickly. |
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* Health Care:
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Berlin is a safe city and is like any metropolis; youneed to avoid seedy areas at night. |
| 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) |
2.5 |
| * Was housing included in your program cost? | No |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | No |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $200.00 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Definitely try street food; it's a cheap alternative to places charging 10 euros and up. A doner kebap is only 3 or 4 euros. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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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? | Where the Begruen moved there permannent collection |
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