I left part of my heart in Nepal Past Review
By Sarah M (International Relations and Affairs., Rollins College) for
Rollins College: Traveling - Making Lives Better, Nepal
This field study was definitly worth everything we put in to it. It was comepletely life changing and I reflect on what I saw and felt often. It put a lot of things into perspective and made me focus in on a subject that I want to go into in the future.
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Things were always done on time and ready for us, because we worked with a foundation in Nepal they were able to help us and naveagate around the red tape of bureaucracy. Things seemed a little unorganized because of the language barrier and we didn't always know what was going on until the last minute. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Lived in a guest house and hotels. Lived with Rollins students and SHF members |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I felt the service project was more culturally enriching than the touristy part; however, i still learned a lot the 2nd week. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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I felt safe the entire time and the SHF admins made sure we felt safe. and we were with a group of doctors the majority of the time and i feel as if they are well equiped to handle medical problems. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | nothing was unanticipated. it was mainly a few meals and souvieners. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Bring Protein Bars! Its an amazing program and its completely life changing. |
