Ghana was the type of experience all Westerners should have. Past Review
By Allison L (music education, Western Connecticut State University) for
ThisWorldMusic: Traveling - Study in Ghana: Music, Arts, Culture
My cultural awareness was vastly broadened. This experience was one I enjoyed sharing with my students. I am now motivated to pursue other similar experiences all over the globe.
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. |
Workload, grading system, teaching methods, etc were all as expected. Work was typical of a grad-level class. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Support and knowledge were all good. I thought the program size was too big (we seemed like a really large group!). All my expectations were met. |
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* Housing:
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| * Food: |
Accomodations for vegetarians/vegans were fine. I only had a few experiences where I needed to stray from my vegan regimen - which was less than expected. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Seeing the markets, different geographical and historical sites, and interacting with our hosts really allowed you to gain a feel for the country. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Safety and health concerns were taken care of quickly and effectively. Using common sense and following guidelines set at the beginning of the trip made for a pleasant experience with little incident. |
| 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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Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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