Mallorca/Sevilla Spain: Most Rewarding and Educational Experience I Have Had Past Review
By Kayla H (Business Administration, University of Wisconsin - Stout) for
University of Wisconsin - Stout: Palma de Mallorca - Wine and Food Pairing
Absolutely. I would do this trip over again in a heartbeat. The education was amazing, the experience in another country was unbelieveable, and the knowledge I brought back with me I would never give up.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I learned so much from this experience. I learned from foreign professors and our professor and learned of different teaching styles. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
The host country was very accomidating and very welcoming. |
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* Housing:
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| * Food: |
There was always food available to us and amazing, cultural food to try. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Alan helped us a lot. He is a native of Spain who could translate and show us around. I met some of his friends and he took us to the best places to eat, shop, and go out. Me and Alan are still good friends and my experience would not have been the same without him. |
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* Health Care:
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| * Safety: |
I always felt safe. I did not need any specific vaccines other than the usualy traveling shots. |
| 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? | Unsure |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | I spent a lot of my money on food and drinks |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
Most people spoke Spanish, but many also knew English. I knew a little Spanish and it helped me work on the little Spanish I knew, but it also helped me learn to translate broken English better. |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I believe that many people can benefit from this experience. There doesn't need to be a specific major, you just have to have respect for food, wine, and different cultures. |
