Just do it Past Review
By Cleo C (Environmental Studies, Trinity University) for
Arcadia: Dunedin - University of Otago
How to travel alone, be independent, call for help with I need it, explore, take a step back and realize what is important, exposure to differences, living challenges, perspective, realizing that problems exist everyone and that personal problems don't just disappear but the healing is a process and change of place can help, ways to entertain, desire to live abroad HUGE then and now also to see what is special about everywhere and what is special about everyone, there are good people, willing to help everywhere! lost does happen.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | Otago University |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Less intense internal assessment. Learned a lot but the rigor was not as demanding. Allowed me to live a more balanced, healthy life. Learned much more through experience than through books. Spent much time with internationals, people of diverse ages, and in the outdoors. Life lessons. Also about indigenous issues, environmental issues, development controversies from a different than USA reference point. Excellent. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Very good faciliation. Would have liked more encouragement to house outside of Uniflats especially second semester. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
go to farmers market! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Queenstown, bike to otago, surfing were best. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Safest place I have ever been |
| 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) |
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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | none |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
Other Program Information
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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? | Life is still life. |
