Great Sights, great food, great times! Past Review

By (HISTORY., Presbyterian College) - abroad from 03/01/2013 to 03/09/2013 with

Presbyterian College: Faculty Led Spring Break Tour of Portugal

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Experienced a new country and culture, saw exceptional natural beatiful scenery. Worthwhile Indeed.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

N/A

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Excellent Hotel Choices, both in terms of amenities and location

* Food:

Excellent and Authentic local food and beverages

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Did not have much opportunity to use local language, as locals seemed regularly familiar with English

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

N/A

* Safety:

Some awkward encounters with urban poor and derelicts, but this is not unusual for most major cities.

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)

Varied by location

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 190 Euro, approx $250
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Debit cards are more widely accepted than credit cards in some locations

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • 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?
  • Unique destinations visited
  • relative inexpensiveness of travel
  • Responsible professors and classmates
* What could be improved?
  • N/A
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? N/A

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The wardrobe you packed was better suited for a semester of camping than club hopping. Outdoorsy, you might forgo a crazy night out for an early all-day adventure. You'd rather take in the rich culture of an old town than the metropolis of a modern city, but for you getting off the grid is ideal.