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Awesome 2-weeks spent immersing culturally in Ghana! Past Review

By (Anthropology/Sociology, Knox College) - abroad from 12/07/2013 to 12/21/2013 with

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

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
The cultural aspects of learning the drumming and dance was an awesome, very worthwhile experience.

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.

Perfect amount of time spent learning and also getting to experience it for ourselves

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Jeremy is an awesome guide, and really has amazing connections

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Hotels were very nice, and Dagbe was a great experience with very nice people and living situations.

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

Never felt nervous about safety!

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)

Food and water are quite cheap!

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? I believe I spent around $300 USD for all two weeks, with food as well as souvenirs and experiences.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Other
  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • People
  • Food
  • Jeremy
* What could be improved?
  • Variety of food at Dagbe
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Get used to drinking a lot of water, and be prepared to feel slightly hot/uncomfortable often, but it's so worth it!

Reasons For Studying Abroad

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The Avid Adventurer
The 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.