Namibia: Opened My Eyes Past Review
By Tamara S (PSYCHOLOGY., Pacific Lutheran University) for
CGEE: Windhoek - Nation-Building, Globalization, and Decolonizing the Mind
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Yes! It was the best experience I have had so far in my life!
Personal Information
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
Review Your Program
* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The grading system of this program seemed to be similar to that of the system at this university. It probably help that the program is run by a university in the states. |
* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Other then living with 3 different host families for about a week each, the 23 students would then be living in a house that CGE owned and had their offices in. |
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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? |
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* Safety: |
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If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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) |
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Other Program Information
* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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