India and Thailand - Sensory Overload but Rewarding Past Review
By Heidi V (Fairhaven Concentration, Western Washington University) for
Western Washington University: Traveling - Field Course in Northern Thailand & India
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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. |
I enjoyed experiencing a new culture and way of life. I intend on traveling to these countries independently again. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
It would be nice to receive information on the places we went beforehand. It would also be nice for a given schedule of where we'll be/where we'll be going and dates. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
The food is different. Good, but different. Quality and quantity depends on where you go and how much you eat but I was overall satisfied. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I enjoyed having our free-time and independence to get to know the culture the way I want. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Our leaders prepared us with safety advice every where we went. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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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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Other Program Information
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* 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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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Always keep an open-mind. |
