Beach, Andes, and Amazon- All found here in Peru Past Review
By Melissa V (Environmental Studies., Western Washington University) for
Western Washington University: Traveling - Ecotourism in Peru
I love south America and want to move there
Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
It was very laid back so it made it easy to really take in all my experiences. |
* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Weakness- we moved around way too much! We didn't stay in one location for more than two nights and I got really worn out and really sick at the end of the trip. |
* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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* Food: |
food was great! Don't eat out at fancy restaurants cause they are really expensive. |
* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Pache Mama, rainforest botanical garden |
* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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* Safety: |
Felt really safe in the city. We went on a really difficult hike and I felt unprepared without any food left for me. |
If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
* 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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Language
* Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Language acquisition improvement? |
Many people spoke English, I really want to learn Spanish. |
Other Program Information
* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live 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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