Live. Love. Laugh. South Africa Past Review
By Tanita W (Sociology., University of Texas - San Antonio) - abroad from 06/01/2012 to 07/13/2012 with
SIT Study Abroad: South Africa: Education and Social Change (Summer)
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
During the six weeks in South Africa, myself and the other students came up with the saying YOSAO (Your Only in South Africa Once). Although, many of us know that in the future we will come back to visit, this helped us when we tried new things. For instance, if we really didn't care for the food we were about to eat we would all just look at each other and enthusiastically say...YOSAO!!. Being abroad consists of simply being open minded and living fearlessly. We all had to come out of our comfort zones and try new things. This was one of the most valuable lessons learned and helped me to connect with the people in the country.
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. |
I loved it! |
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| 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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| * Was housing included in your program cost? | Yes |
| * Was food included in your program cost? | Yes |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $10 and maybe $15-20 on the weekends or group excursions |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
Learning the langua |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Beginner |
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Zulu, the language spoken in South Africa |
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