Living the Life of Luxury without Spending a Fortune = Less is more! Past Review
By Lauren S (Spanish and Therapeutic Recreation, University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse) for
University of Wisconsin La Crosse: Ecuador - Building Bridges in Bunche / Service Learning Program to Ecuador
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
whole outlook on life changed
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
never attended a university |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
such a good experience! Life changing is the best way to describe it |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
yup - all organic and accomodating for vegetarians |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
We got a sense of the close-knit community by being invited to their discoteca |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
very safe |
| 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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | not much |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | spend as much as you can! The market is fantastic |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 330 |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
help in the kitchen and talk to kids = they are patient |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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