Summer in India, a Vegetarian's dream! The Anthropological Field School in Mumbai Past Review
By Rena O (Environmental Studies., Ithaca College) for
Study Abroad Programs in India
An appreciation for where and what I come from, a global outlook on environmentalism and anthropology, and a passion to work towards clean water and poverty prevention.
Personal Information
| The term and year this program took place: | Summer 2009 |
Review Your Program
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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 |
Denise Nuttall was an amazing professor and friend during our weeks of cultural overload. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
We stayed at the ADAPT hostel in Bandra Reclamation, Mumbai. It was down the street from Lilavati Hospital, a well known landmark. ADAPT was a school for disable children with three floors of bedrooms, a canteen and courtyard. <br /><br /> Our rooming was very simple which pushed us to spend more time exploring. Our rooms had private bathrooms with buckets for bathing, and some had private balconies. |
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Vegetarian's dream! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I learned so much politically, musically, spiritually, and globally. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I had a migraine one day and was taken straight to the hospital to get checked out. |
| 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? | Bring money for eating out and shopping. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
We learned several Hindi phrases to use when greeting people, on the street and in auto-rickshaws. |
Other Program Information
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