Royalty, Wales, Olympics Past Review

By (University of Northern Iowa) - abroad from 06/13/2012 to 06/28/2012 with

University of Northern Iowa: Sustainability Abroad Capstone

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
From this experience, I learned more about how other cultures approach environmental issues. I will be able to use this in my future studies. I enjoyed seeing many famous sites, like Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, and Stonehenge. After going on this amazing group trip, I feel more confident in my abilities to navigate new places and to travel on my own. It has certainly fueled my desire to travel internationally more in my future.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* 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:

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)

* Was housing included in your program cost? Yes
* Was food included in your program cost? No
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $200

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Hostel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • 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?
  • Visiting the Olympic Village
  • Exploring the countryside of Wales
  • Seeing the influence of royalty
* What could be improved?
  • Less time in London
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I had always wanted to go to London, but once I was there, I wished that we would have spent less time there, because it was really hectic and expensive. I would definitely recommend spending more time in the beautiful countryside of Wales. :)