Ghana: the summer of awesome and sweat Past Review

By (music, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh) for

ThisWorldMusic: Traveling - Study in Ghana: Music, Arts, Culture

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Learning to do Ghanaian drumming and dancing in Ghana was great and I use some of the things I learned in my classroom as well as I now take lessons at home in Canada

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.

It was a great system of practical learning. Grading was based on a participatory nature and written work that had practical applications to my career.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

All seemed to go smoothly - our adviser knew what he was talking about and was very helpful when asking questions about ghanaian culture.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

Food was great - a mixture of local food and american type foods

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

we had the opportunity to experience the local culture by meeting local people, visiting their homes, we went to a funeral, the beach, and the local market. when we left the cultural centre we stayed at we went to cape coast castle, kakum national park canopy walk, a local resort and the cultural market in accra among other things. it was great!

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

I felt very safe in Ghana - I did not need any new vaccines as I had been to Kenya recently and needed some of the same for that - other than malaria medication I'm not sure what was specific to Ghana.

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

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)

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
  • International Students

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The chance to learn drumming and dancing in a culturally appropriate situation
* What could be improved?
  • Go for longer?