Once in a lifetime opportunity! Past Review
By Kalliopi Anastasiou (University of Kentucky) - abroad from 06/29/2018 to 07/27/2018 with
Forum-Nexus: Ultimate Summer in Europe - 9 Cities in 1 Month
I gained knowledge about Europe, including its capitals and history. I learned that I can travel around different countries alone and independently. Traveling alone has always kinda scared me but Forum-Nexus prepared me and has encouraged me to want to do that some day.
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. |
Not only do you learn about your study of interest but you also learn about Europe in general. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Awesome!!! 4 and 5 star hotels |
| * Food: |
Food in Europe is amazing!! We also got breakfast at every hotel. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Very helpful with anything that any student may need regarding mental and physical health |
| * Safety: |
The staff members really always made you feel safe and comfortable every place that we went. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Forum-Nexus overall was so much fun and so educational. I got to experience it with my best friend where we both got to learn so much in our own fields of interests. I made friends that I am so glad I met and would not want to ever change. Forum-Nexus made me feel so comfortable and made me never want to leave Europe. |
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) |
It wasn't that easy for me because I loved the designer stores. However, budgeting my money for food was helpful. They provide breakfast so that was helpful. If I only bought food then it would have been a much better budget for a student. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 250 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Save your money for good food and fun activities. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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| 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? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | To pack less so I can fit more stuff on the way home and so traveling would be easier. |
