Pacific Island Studies
All drop off challenges. Through SIT, they have Drop-off assignments. These are situations that they challenge you to figure out how to do something in this country. Our first drop-off was to meet in the town center, as our teacher dropped us off at random villages around the country. She gave us money that was equivalent to $0.50 USD, and told us to meet her in a few hours. Without knowing how to speak the language, how public transportation was, she knew we would make it. WE ALL DID, because we underestimate what we are capable of. I chose this program because I wanted to learn a new language and study something interesting. This allowed me to do both! Samoan houses have no walls. Prepare yourself for no privacy. There is no hot water, some families don’t even have running water. Showers can be challenging, but with the heat of the country, it’s not too bad. Most families do not have furniture, so you sleep on the floor. This will be your accommodation during your homestay. Throughout the rest of the semester, you will stay on campus at a local university. Living with other students from around the Pacific Islands. You will have 2-4 roommates and have a bed, desk, and communal, suite bathroom.
