Forever Planning a Trip Back to My Home in New Zealand Past Review
By Kelli L (Quinnipiac University) - abroad from 06/24/2016 to 11/11/2016 with
The Education Abroad Network (TEAN): Dunedin - University of Otago
I gained a family of friends I met while abroad- internationals, Kiwis, and other TEAN participants. I saw parts of the world that I never even knew existed. I caught the travel bug- learning about the world is so important and I never want to stop.
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Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
classes were great and very interesting, professors were so friendly, |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
I always had a TEAN representative just a phone call or a walk away which was extremely reassuring and helpful |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
My entire 5-person flat turned into best friends on day one and they were great people to travel with and cook with |
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so many cute cafes and delicious restaurants, it was hard picking where to go every weekend! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Kiwis are extremely welcoming people that loved showing us their home land and helping us around. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Very easily accessible but I luckily never needed health care while abroad. |
| * Safety: |
Safety never even crossed my mind as a concern. Very friendly city. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
I cannot say enough great things about TEAN. They helped me every step of the way and provided me people and experiences I will treasure for the rest of my life. |
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) |
Prices for things such as clothes and groceries were very similar to what we spend here in the US. Hostels and camping made traveling very cheap. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Stay in hostels! Cook flat dinners with your flatmates, it will save a lot of money and be lots of fun to have family dinner every night! |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | All the TEAN employees are so friendly and so helpful- ask them about anything! They are a great asset before and during and even after the program. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe 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. |
