Go Abroad! Past Review
By Jeshurun Adarquah-Yiadom (Spelman College) - abroad from 06/03/2019 to 08/03/2019 with
IES Abroad: Cape Town - Summer Internship
I gained insight into who I am and who I could be. I also gained practical clinical experience.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
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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? |
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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? |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
My summer interning abroad with IES was an essential growing period for me. As a Ghanain-American in Cape Town, I learned so much about myself and my continent. I gained a better understanding of the legacies of colonialism, classification, and the inheritance of racism. Additionally, through my internship at the internationally renowned Groote Schuur Hospital, I was able to observe and expand my knowledge of South Africa’s healthcare system. |
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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $50-$70 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Make a budget at the start of each week, plan for any and everything! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | That South Africa is absolutely nothing like West Africa. |
