| User ID | luisalex1703 |
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| Today's Date | 09/15/2019 |
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| Name | Luis Alex Reátegui Vargas |
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| Current Host Placement | Clark Organic Farm, Inc. |
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| Host and/or Supervisor Name | Andrew Rodgers |
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| I am satisfied with my placement site | 5 |
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| I am starting to meet training objectives | 5 |
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| I am learning new skills | 5 |
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| Building on my existing skills | 5 |
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| I am clear about my responsibilities as a Steward | 5 |
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| I am clear about my J-1 visa obligations | 5 |
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| I am clear about contacting MESA first if I need to use my medical insurance | 5 |
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| I am clear about the reports I send MESA | 5 |
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| i am happy with my living situation | 5 |
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| I am receiving the stipend I agreed to | 5 |
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| I am training the hours I expected | 5 |
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| I am not having problems with my English | 5 |
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| I am not feeling homesick! | 5 |
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| Meets all my expectations | 5 |
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| Had a good arrival and/or Skype orientation | 5 |
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| Answers my questions clearly | 5 |
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| Is giving me the help I need to get started | 5 |
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| Is well organized | 5 |
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| Administers a high quality program | 5 |
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| Understands his/her role as a Host | 5 |
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| Understands why I came to the USA | 5 |
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| Knows my personal training objectives | 5 |
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| Gaves me a good orientation for my placement | 5 |
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| Gives me a good introduction to other interns/staff/employees | 5 |
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| Clearly explained my training schedule | 5 |
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| Is a good trainer/mentor | 5 |
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| Involves me in a diversity of activities | 5 |
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| Gives me responsibility | 5 |
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| Respects my opinion | 5 |
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| Has good communication skills | 5 |
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| Has a well run business | 5 |
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| Is safety conscious | 5 |
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| Provides good working conditions | 5 |
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| Provides personal protective equipment | 5 |
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| Maintains machinery in good condition | 5 |
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| Maintains buildings and work areas well | 5 |
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| Has helped me get settled in | 5 |
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| Helped me integrate into the community | 5 |
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| Is interested in my culture | 5 |
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| Was the MESA information you received in your home country clear? Was the description of your training site accurate? What more would you have liked MESA to send you before you left you home country? | I would have liked that table to guide me more about the weather, and the seasons of the training place. |
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| If you worked with a Program Representative in your home country, was he/she helpful? Is there anything more the Representative could have done to help you complete your application or to better understand MESA's program? | James is really good representative. |
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| Any problems with housing, electricity, heat, phone, driver's license, bank account, transportation? Other problems? | No problem, everything is fine. |
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| Describe the training you have received since getting to your placement site. What have you learned so far? Have you attended any special training, workshops, conferences, classes, etc.? | Upon arrival we were trained on the tasks and work carried out on the farm, I was also trained in the use and management of agricultural tractors, and in CSA, community supports agriculture, externally we only attended a meeting of local farmers in Another farm. |
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| Have you been involved in an cultural activities since your arrival? (examples : farmers' workshop, library event, soccer games, family activities, etc) | Yes, we often attended meetings of the farm, of friends who work in it, we also had group outings to the cinema, to the beach, to dinners, and other events organized by Clark farm. |
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| Any suggestions to improve MESA's program? | I think it is an excellent program, I am very happy to be part of the program. If I can suggest something it would be to shorten the time to apply the program again, although I think that does not depend on the MESA, But it would be great. |
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| By checking "YES" you confirm that you are the person listed on the top of this survey and that all information is accurate and truthful | Yes |
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