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A review on Davidson in Cadiz
Reviewed by cawrightstudent on
Home stays can be very hit or miss....
Home stays can be very hit or miss.
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Other Reviews on Davidson in Cadiz
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Davidson in Cadiz Very well-run program! The first week of...
Reviewed by asstrader on .
Very well-run program! The first week of traveling around Spain is priceless. Cadiz is a town on the beach. The beach is a great place to do homework and hangout during the afternoon. There is a good amount of things to get into at night...botellon!
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Davidson in Cadiz The academic quality, the beach, and party...
Reviewed by allieb0211 on .
The academic quality, the beach, and party atmosphere are all the bomb. They speak a broken spanish and eat half their words but if you can integrate yourself in the culture and try meeting the locals you'll pick it up. Also, I do agree that it's hit or miss with the living situation but they are also a great source for learning the language. If anything you have to look at the big picture and realize you're "studying" in a beach town located on the southern tip of Spain! What could possibly be bad about that? If you're thinking about going, DO IT!
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Davidson in Cadiz Great Photos, Mediocre Education
Reviewed by LadyM on .
Spain is a photogenic country with a rich history. I have stunning pictures from this trip. We spent half the program traveling: to Toledo, Sevilla, Granada …, and then half the program living in Cadiz. I guess we spoke some Spanish, but I remember speaking a lot of English. It is a bit unrealistic to put American students together and expect them to speak Spanish. Our host-mother clearly hosted American students for the income, not for the cultural experience. She provided us with a decent place to stay and decent meals, but we mostly watched TV during dinner. (“Friends” dubbed in Spanish was entertaining.) How can I blame her though? Hosting American students is good money.
As a trip to see Spain, it was wonderful. We saw the Alhambra and the Prado, drank sangria on the beach at night, and added an easy A to our transcripts. As a cultural immersion, it was mediocre at best.