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Italy Changed my Dreams Past Review

By (Berea College) - abroad from 12/26/2017 to 01/06/2017 with

KIIS: Italy - Experience Italy, Winter Program

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I gained several useful skills and definitely sharpened my navigating skills. This experience brightened my eyes as what the world has to hold and makes me want to travel even more!

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

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?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

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

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $250-300
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Eating something more light and cheaper for lunch and splurge for dinner

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
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?
  • The historic sites (especially the Coloseum)
  • The food
  • The friends!
* What could be improved?
  • organization of time spent
  • defined schedules
  • more structure in general
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? It really was helpful to pack light, several things I didn't use and it saves room for bringing back souvenirs.

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Outright Urbanite
A social butterfly, you're happiest in bustling cities with hip people, and took advantage of all it had to offer. You enjoyed the nightlife, and had fun going out dancing, and socializing with friends. Fun-loving and dressed to the nines, you enjoyed discovering new restaurants, shops, cafes, and bars in your host country.