finding balance (and maybe happiness) in Bhutan Past Review
By Fiona Harrigian (Wellesley College) - abroad from 08/25/2018 to 12/05/2018 with
The School for Field Studies / SFS: Bhutan - Bhutan - Himalayan Studies
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned about environmental science, how living in another country is different from living in the US, and I gained new friends!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Wonderful professors, interesting topics, not as challenging as the college I attend in the US |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Helpful, kind, and thoughtful, they made sure our experience was good |
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* Housing:
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| * Food: |
amazing food!! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Not as integrated as we could have been, but I learned a lot from my professors |
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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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $5 |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 0 |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | How warm Bhutan actually is |
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. |
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