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wilsonj
Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY, United States
International Relations, Undergraduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Travel, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Sevilla, no me dejado. Definetely hit the open markets that take place on the weekends. Semana Santa and Feria should also not be missed. As far as locations go...go everywhere. One of my favorite places was el parque Maria Luisa.
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wilsonj
Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY, United States
International Relations, Undergraduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I loved my house mother and have visited her twice since I studied but, now that I am older I would just prefer to have my own space.
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Personal comments
My housing was superb. My house mother is now like family to me and I have gone back to Spain twice to visit her.
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wilsonj
Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY, United States
International Relations, Undergraduate, Independent
Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I lived with a non-English speaking family so, from sun up to sun down I was speaking Spanish. It was a friendly community so it was rather common place to have someone want to strike up a conversation with you on the bus, sidewalk, bar, shops...anywhere.
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wilsonj
Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY, United States
International Relations, Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I wanted to see other parts of Europe and Africa so my travel expense was a bit greater than that at home.
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Overall, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife, Housing, Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Stay away from "home food" it is a better cultural experience and cheaper to stave away from imported food establishments. ie. McDonalds, Pans & Co., Pizza Hut, etc...
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wilsonj
Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY, United States
International Relations, Undergraduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
I think it is important to know about where you are going but it is also good to keep a completely open mind while you are there.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Have some classes where international students are exposed more directly to native speakers.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Go to Africa. It was wonderful and is historically part of Spainish culture.
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wilsonj
Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY, United States
International Relations, Undergraduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
I think it is wisest to take some kind of local culture class when in a foreign country. It gives the student an insite and understanding of the culture that they are in.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
It was neither bad nor good, just different.
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