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By A student (Anthropology, University of Southern Indiana) - abroad from 07/08/2025 to 07/23/2025 with

Peru Fieldwork

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?

I learned about how people in the Amazon live on a day to day basis and their material culture. It was worthwhile because before I would not have even guessed how people live there, but now I have a better understanding and respect of the Amazonian people and culture.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program?	0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.
* Host Country Program Administration On-site administration of your program
* Housing: How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?
* Food:
* Social & Cultural Integration: How integrated did you feel with the local culture?
* Health Care: How well were health issues addressed during the program?
* Safety:
If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program?	Yes There’s was a lot to learn about and the environment was hard to live in but everyone was incredibly friendly, helpful, and understanding.

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)
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week?	About 40-50 soles a day
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants?	There will be cheap places and expensive places and the cheap places are just as good as the expensive ones, so go to the cheaper places for food and items.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component?	Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language? 0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language
How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program?	Beginner
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?	Spanish III in high school
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?	Always practice before you leave so you have a better understanding of how to pronounce words and do not be afraid to practice talking in the foreign language while you are on the trip because that is the best way to learn and practice.

Other Program Information

* Where did you live? Select all that apply	Other
* Who did you live with? Select all that apply	Other
* Who did you take classes with? Select all that apply	Local Students Other
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?	0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?	The food was incredible Our guide the structure
* What could be improved?	another guide for one of the other students or me I should have learned a little bit of the language before The lodge we stayed at was nice, but the students were put in backrooms with the workers
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program?	I wish that I knew a little bit more Spanish so I could connect more with people there.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

To help future students find programs attended by like-minded individuals, please choose the profile that most closely represents you.	The Academic or Linguist You went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you!