Amazing Cultural Learning Experience That Will Be Remembered Forever Past Review
By Renatta Fielden (St. George’s University) - abroad from 06/14/2016 to 07/14/2016 with
Voyager Europe: Traveling Summer Program
I learned a lot about the cultures of the world and how different every country in Europe is
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
With this program you not only get to learn in a classroom setting, but many of our most educational experiences were doing activities outside the classroom such as walking tours and even cooking classes. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
All hotels we stayed in were either 4 or 5 star, they were all very comfortable which was well needed with all the traveling we did! |
| * Food: |
The breakfast provided but the hotels varies in each country, but it was usually pretty decent |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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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) |
Food places in Europe can be expensive, so you really need to budget yourself as most meals are eaten out. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | Between 200-300 depending on which country we were in |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Budget yourself when it comes to every aspect of spending, however while in Europe you will want to spend most money on some good food! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
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| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | University |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Interact with the locals as much as possible |
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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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? |
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Prepare to learn to sleep anywhere!! haha |
