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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I moved out into my own apartment. I had a better social life and the expense was very reasonable. One down side was unreliable water and difficult to get my own phone line.
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Personal comments
the new accomadation were nice, but quite a distance from town. Transporation was not flexible, though reliable and offered through the school. The food was catered but not very appetising. At the time the new President was working hard to improve the quality of food offered.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel, Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Florida 2000! (go with the locals), Carnivore!
Tratoria is the best Italian resteraunt: Great food & service!
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
I spent less during my stay in kenya because of the strong value of the dollar $1= 50-80Shillings. This enabled me to live like a Queen and afford to do things that I couldn't afford to do in the US.
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Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Housing, Nightlife, Telephone, Food, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
I would not recommned changing any significant amount of dollars to shillings in advanced. With the flucuating market it may more profitable to exchange on an an needed basis. Also, get some one (local that is trustworthy) to exchange your money on the black market. You will receive a higher return.
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Academic
Course recommendations
the course ofered were compable to the courses offered at my home campus.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Hopefully there is an adequate library and computer lab. I had to pay someone locaaly to type my papers.
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Overall
I wish I had known...
That it was okay to wear perfume, contrarry to medical advise given. Bring nice clothes and shoes, because there are places where you will want to dress up. don't bring any text books or electric items. They weigh too much and are cheap enough to purchase, Also you will need a converter. Most importantly: It's okay to drink (bottled) water and to eat food washed in water. following mediacl advise given by a travel nurse I didn't drink anywater for 2 months and became severely dehydrated.
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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
I had a ball! I wished I'd been able to drag myself away to visit more of the countryside and neighboring countries!
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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
You will have to drag yourself to class for having such a great time. Be certain to go on the school trip to Mombasa and any safari trips; this discount is incredible. Use your student ID to (attempt) to get the Kenyan rates (There is a higher rate for Some foreingers.) Register your passport with the US embassey as soon as you get there. Don't wear your back pack behind you. It makes for easy pickings for would be pick-pockets. Wear it in front of you like a baby carrier! Always be alert of your surrounding. And the number one suggestion: Never give money to the glue kids. If they are truly pulling at your heart strings and they will, buy them food!
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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language
How much did you improve your the local language?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Everyone spoke english. It was next to impossible for my to learn Swahili, besides basic phrases I learned for shopping purposes.
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