ThisWorldMusic is INCREDIBLE! Past Review
By A student (Percussion, Northern Illinois University) - abroad from 06/18/0014 to 07/10/2014 with
ThisWorldMusic: Traveling - Study in Ghana: Music, Arts, Culture
Experiencing the music, dance, and culture left me hungry for more. Jeremy is incredibly organized, which made for a smooth, safe, and amazing experience.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
This was a fabulous experience and will hopefully attend again. I encourage anyone interested in drumming or dancing to attend this program. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Our group leader was very proactive in making sure we took preventative measures to prevent illness and combat small issues so they didn't become larger issues. |
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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) |
The program fee includes most major expenses. There is not much expense otherwise. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | $20 |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | I maintained a vegetarian/vegan diet, so it seemed that my food expenses were less than others in my group. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | No |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | It would have been beneficial to do more reading about the culture and history and also listen to more Ghanaian music before I went. I probably would have learned more and been able to ask better questions. |
