21st DECEMBER 2016
In January 2017 I am going to the Gold Coast, Australia to study at Bond University. A big move for the home loving girl from London! So here are a few of the reasons that helped me decide to study abroad.
Adventure
This may be an odd reason, but am a firm believer in having adventures while you can. I’m 20, have no responsibilities, no commitments and a supportive family. So why not go on an adventure and have a life experience while I still can.
Talking to Others
In the summer, I visited a close friend who is studying in America. This gave me an insight into what it’s like living and studying abroad. I spent hours talking to her about what it’s like, does she miss home, how she copes in certain situations. Overall after that trip I knew I wanted to study abroad. So connect with others studying overseas,
Know Where You Want to Go
Even though I was inspired to study abroad in America, I knew I wanted to go to Australia. I had been there on a three month exchange when I was fifteen and instantly loved it. The people were so friendly, the lifestyle so healthy and chilled, I loved it.
Knowing Its Not Forever
Now however long you are planning on studying abroad, a big thing to remember is its not forever. So often people are blind sighted by the ‘all or nothing’ way of thinking. ‘I’m moving away, I’ll never see my family again’. This is not true, nothing is forever, especially not studying, my course is only two years, if I hate every second (which is the wrong mind set to have anyway) it will be over in two years and I can come home. And if you think that the average person lives to the age of seventy, two years isn’t a very long time.
I hope this helps you if your considering studying abroad.
Love Daphne x
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