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Annette
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

My Life --> Changed

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What would you improve about this program?
I feel that the staff who arrange the internship are very supportive. I like the idea of having a support person in the internship city. However, in my situation, I would have liked someone who was a little more attentive. Especially when it comes to the change of coming from a small, rural university in Pennsylvania to a major Scottish city. I think this role could be easily filled by a local student in the city for the summer. I feel this would be a good way to have someone who would be present, help them navigate the city, and support them during difficult periods- like when you're feeling homesick.
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Haley
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

City Life with a French Twist

Panrimo afforded a small provider experience to access the American Business School in the heart of Paris. This short-term summer program was great to accomplish some business courses in a condensed format. The pre-departure support was great and I appreciated the a la carte option since I was a student on a budget. My only complaint was that the on-site support was not as reliable as I would have expected. Other than that, I was very happy with my program.

What would you improve about this program?
Further training of on-site support staff.
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Liz
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Prague + Panrimo= 10/10

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What would you improve about this program?
It would have been nice to have a few more activities with our advisers in Prague and people from the Panrimo. We did them often, but they were so fun I wish we did more.
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Jenny
3/5
No, I don't recommend this program

It's on you

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Response from Panrimo

Hi Jenny! We’re pleased to hear that your internship was a great fit and that your coworkers were kind and accommodating. We’re also glad that Laura was very helpful, she’s an excellent on-site coordinator! We do apologize that you experienced a lack of communication during the application process. Our staff in the US and abroad work extremely hard to make sure that we communicate clearly, and we are committed to improving this.

One of the biggest benefits of living and working abroad is the independence that students experience, and the skills and maturity that they develop. We are continually adding more activities for students and coordinators to make sure there is a strong sense of community, without impeding independent exploration. Your feedback is very helpful for us as we continue to expand our program in Madrid and other locations. Thank you for taking the time to review us, and best wishes for all your future travels!

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Carly
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Prague is the BEST!

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Alumni Interviews

These are in-depth Q&A sessions with verified alumni.

Liz Weaver

My name is Liz and I live in Grand Rapids, Michigan where I was born and raised and am studying Marketing and Business Management at Grand Valley State University. I love to travel, I love photography, art and design and my favorite place(s) in the world are the Abaco and Exuma Islands in the Bahamas and Silver Lake in Rockford, Michigan.
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Why did you pick this program?

I have had a love for travel ever since my parents first took my family out of the USA for a vacation in Mexico. I was 10 at the time and even then was enthralled by the extreme change of pace, culture, language, scenery, etc. Since then, I have visited 7 different countries and 3 continents. Majority of these were in the caribbean and I really wanted to explore more of Europe.

I knew I wanted to travel a ton while I was studying abroad and wanted to be in a non-English speaking country. This led to me the Czech Republic as it is smack dab in the middle of Europe with a very different and distinct language, culture, and history.

I ended up going through Panrimo because they are very detail oriented and small which gives you personalized help and attention. My visa paperwork, which could have been a nightmare to complete, was completed fast and easily because the advisers from Panrimo walked me through every step of the process. They genuinely want you to have a great time and get the most out of your experience and ensure this happens by checking in frequently to make sure you are comfortable, having a good time, feeling safe, and offering help before, during and after the trip.

What do you tell your friends who are thinking about going abroad?

PLEASE DO IT! I cannot emphasize this enough. I want to write a book filled with reasons and stories and photos and facts vs. myths about studying abroad to give to every single college student.

I gained so much confidence from studying abroad and I now know I can travel (almost) anywhere in the world if I want to. I maintained a budget, lived in a country where I had absolutely no knowledge of the language, navigated the public transportation (in a different language) and visited 10 different countries. It seems daunting at first but it is so worth going out of your comfort zone. When else will you have 4 months to drop everything and move across the country to travel and immerse yourself in something totally new?

What is one piece of advice you'd give to someone going on your program?

Explore whenever you get the chance.

When I say a visited 10 countries and a dozen or so cities as a full time student, it seems absurd. Europe is so much smaller than the US and for that reason, travel is cheap and easy. I flew to most of my destinations for $100 or less and slummed it in cheap (but safe) hostels. I brought my backpack with me and that was it.

Even within Prague there is so much to see. I could kill hours just walking the cobblestone streets and finding something new every time. When you have spare time, use it to wander.

What's your favorite story to tell about your time abroad?

Probably not what you expected, but my favorite memory was getting stuck in the rain with soaking wet shoes, coat, and backpack in Paris.

Wait.. what?

Yes. At the time, I was indeed miserable and wanted to scream and cry and hurl my bag and shoes off the Eiffel Tour and sit inside a café all day but now it has become my favorite part of studying abroad because it perfectly embodies how I wanted and did travel.

I had a budget that I had set for each trip to ensure I could visit all the places that I wanted to and buy/do the things that I really wanted to do. It was mid November and cold and rainy all weekend. I was in Paris for 4 days and it rained all day, everyday except for the morning that I left.

I stuck it out and walked about 12 miles everyday to see everything I wanted to. To escape the rain, I went into tons of little shops, boutiques, art galleries, and museums. Little moments like this happened all the time and I never realized how much of an impact they had on my experience abroad until now.

Why Prague?

Prague was definitely not my first choice for a host city. When there is Barcelona, Paris, London, Copenhagen, and Rome to choose from; Prague may seem odd.

Well... it is definitely different from every other European city but in the best and most unique way. Their communist past gives it a fascinating culture and rich history and because the city is so old, their architecture is different from most and absolutely stunning. It feels like you live in a fairy tale (cliché but true).

AIt also houses over 1 million people but seems so close-knit and homey. I truly felt at home while simultaneously experiencing big city life. Geographically speaking, I was able to walk to all the major landmarks/sights to see from my apartment.

Because it is not one of the major cities that people want to visit when they travel to Europe, it has less tourists and makes it feel that much more authentic and like home. For this reason, I am torn between keeping Prague, the delightful, beautiful, little treasure it is, to myself; or tell everyone I meet to skip Berlin and Vienna and go straight to Praha to experience it for themselves.

"If European cities were a necklace, Prague would be a diamond among the pearls".

Staff Interviews

These are in-depth Q&A sessions with program leaders.

Taneka Martin

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Office Manager
As the daughter of West Indian immigrants, Taneka was born with travel and global world view in her blood. Splitting her childhood between three states and Toronto she earned her "wings" early and prides herself with never being without a valid passport. Having flown by herself for the first time at 9 she has particularly developed a deep love of solo travel most recently having visited the Turquoise Coast of Turkey.
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What was your favorite traveling experience?

One of my favorite traveling experiences was to Zagreb, the capital of Croatia. It was a completely unplanned add on to a European trip and yet turned out to be full of rewarding experiences. I found the people I encountered to be very warm and interested in talking to a foreigner and the traditional foods to be flavorful which dispelled my prior belief that Slavic food was bland.

What country have you always wanted to visit?

I have always wanted to visit South Africa. The wines produced in these region are some of the most interesting and undiscovered wines in the world and very good for pairing with a wide array of foods. South Africa also requires signficant time in the air and I am one of the few people that really loves flying.

What language have you always wanted to learn and why​?

I have also want to learn Mandarin as I think learning a language that requires learning a completely different character structure from English would be the ultimate challenge.

Why is language learning and cultural immersion important to you?

I think cultural immersion and language are particularly important because the borders between nations are rapidly dissolving and, in moving forward, it is important to develop cultural understanding of individuals who, due to distance barriers in the past, we may not have encountered but we are now interacting with on a daily basis.