Life Changing Past Review

By (Istanbul Bilgi University) - abroad from 08/01/2016 to 08/31/2016 with

Kibbutz Lotan Center for Ecology: The Green Apprenticeship

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It changed all my view and purpose in life. i recomened to anyone.

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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.

It was excelent and made you think about the education system

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

great, helpful and friendly.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Amazing unique experience

* Food:

Great have option to harvest fresh from the oprganic garden and cook make herbal teas.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

great way to be in a kibbutz and get to know people.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

I had no issues

* Safety:

Safe and secure place.

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

It made me learn so much about myself, about ecology, desiging things, how to reasrch, what methods to look. How to make the nature do its own work.

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)

5

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? in total less then 50 USD.
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? no.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Other
  • Hostel
* Who did you live with?

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  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • International Students
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?
  • Sustainable living
  • Community life
  • Hands on classes
* What could be improved?
  • I think its a great programe as it is
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Read more about permaculture.