Studying in NIcaragua opened my eyes to a relatable but different culture compared to the U.S. Past Review
By Julia B (Social Work, University of Northern Iowa) for
University of Northern Iowa: Managua - UNI Winter Capstone Socio-Economic Reality of Nicaragua
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was great, I would love to go abroad again.
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| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
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Family owned hotels, and businesses |
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Food was amazing! |
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| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Someone who is not afraid to be hands on with disabled children and able to do assessments. They weren't hard, just many participants were scared and it was one of the most rewarding opportunities I had. |
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