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Sacred Spaces: Fun, Enlightening, Enriching Past Review

By (Secondary Math Education, University of Northern Iowa) for

University of Northern Iowa: Traveling - Sacred Space Honors Capstone in Italy

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned a lot about religion and different cultures, I expanded my experiences. I am much more willing now to try new things. I definitely plan to go back to some of the places we visited now.

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.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

This program was extremely interesting and well planned, with just the right amount of students. We did a good amount of activities but didn't overdo it--we always had enough time to relax and sleep.

* 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)

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Hostel
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans

A Look Back

* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? I would recommend that most students go, unless they are anti-Catholic or would get sick of going to churches. All of the churches are different though, and that is definitely not all we do. I would suggest looking into the history of St. Francis and the places he went in his life because the trip goes to many places he went, and also to attend a Catholic Mass in english before leaving if you are not Catholic to familiarize yourself with some of the traditions