6 month Art Intership in Sevilla Past Review

By (University of the West Indies, Jamaica) - abroad from 04/01/2017 to 09/30/2017 with

Adelante: Seville - Semester, Summer and Intern in Seville

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
absolutely worthwhile! gained a lifetime of experience through my travels, and immersed myself in different cultures. I learned that no matter where you live or go in the world we are all the same and go through the exact same experiences. We're just seeing all things through different eyes and expressing ourselves in different languages.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

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?

No AC in my bedroom thus is was unbearable in the summer months of July and August

* Food:

Food was great, especailly when my landlords mother visited. learned to eat smaller portions while enjoying Tapas

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Program coordinator ensured i came out for or took part in the festivities.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

I felt 100% safe day, night and early morning.

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

The only real issues I had was with the heat in my room (no AC) with regards to my comfort. My landlord and her mother, my program coordinator, Adelante, and my bosses at my internship were all wonderful supports

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)

I did okay, I surely ate better in the first 3 months and enjoys more luxuries. The last 3 months I had to stretch funds, but i lived.

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? Perhaps 50 Euro extra each week, give or take Sep
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? separate monies for shopping and travel from major expenses.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Other
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?
  • visititing sites in Sevilla and Andalusia
  • participating in cultural activities
  • being able to travel on weekends off
* What could be improved?
  • comfortable housing
  • finding friends
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? cannot judge a book by its cover!

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.