Hi! As may already know, I have decided to spend this spring semester in New Delhi, India!
On February 5th, I officially started, what I like to call, the biggest adventure of my life (thus far). I know that may sound like a bit extreme, but when you think about it, it is very true. It´s not every day that a 20-year-old leaves everything behind to go study abroad to a place they have never been to.
Day one.
That weird transition between last semester and going abroad is finally over. The semester officially starts but this time around everything, and I mean absolutely everything, is different.
You are surrounded by strangers. You are nowhere near your family and friends. Your comfort foods are nowhere to be found. You may not be able to read most streets signs. You may have a hard time understanding the locals. You are immersed in a completely new culture.
Welcome to the reality of study abroad.
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