Choose this programme if you want a lifechanging experience Past Review
By Sara Piacquadio (Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University) - abroad from 07/12/2017 to 09/13/2017 with
We Volunteer Nepal: Volunteer Project Placements in Nepal
Yes absolutely. I made a lot of new friends, learned a lot about their culture and language.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 6 months+ |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Learned a lot about buddhism and nepalese culture |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Very easy and fast |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Perfect accomodation: clean and western style |
| * Food: |
Lots of variety and always delicious |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Very integrated. People are very openminded and want to share everything about their culture |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Had to go to the doctor once. Hospital was in a perfect and clean condition. |
| * Safety: |
Absolutely safe. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
Because i loved it and there is absolutely nothing to complain about |
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) |
very easy |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | none as everything was included |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | dont spend so much on party |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
i learned new nepalese every day |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Beginner |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | no |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | watch movies, listen to music, make friends with the language |
Other Program Information
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? | 10+ |
A Look Back
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Nothing |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Avid AdventurerThe 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. |
