Life in Buenos Aires! Past Review

By (Brandeis University) - abroad from 02/26/2019 to 06/10/2019 with

SIT Study Abroad: Argentina - Social Movements and Human Rights

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned a lot about myself and became really self-reliant. I took risks and tried new things. I am so grateful that I took the opportunity to go abroad and have this experience.

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Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 1 month - 6 months

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?

I had an amazing host family and my program coordinators did a really good job with the match.

* Food:

I didn't think the food was anything special and the amount of bread that is part of the Argentine diet is crazy, but I made it work!

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

I didn't have any safety-related problems, but I had to be very careful and always aware of my surroundings.

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

I really liked the content of my program and the way it was run. The trips were spectacular! I do wish though that I had more interactions with local people my age.

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? $75ish, but it is hard to give an average number

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How much did the program encourage you to use the language?

0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language

All of our classes, meetings, and host family conversations were in Spanish and I loved this aspect.

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? Intermediate
How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? Advanced
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? HISP 111
How many hours per day did you use the language? 10+

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

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  • Host Family
* 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?
  • Trips
  • Host Family
  • Coordinators
* What could be improved?
  • Lectures and Professors
  • Length-should be a bit longer
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I wish I had a better idea of what I needed in terms of packing. And I wish I knew more about the social dynamics as this was a bit of a surprise for me.