Surreal is the best word to describe it. . . . So, I just spent Christmas in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and all I can say is: “Well, that was different!”.At first, I didn’t know how to feel about not being home, but I quickly realized that I wasn’t alone (staying in a hostel definitely helped…
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Day 1 in Buenos Aires, Argentina
I made it to Buenos Aires, Argentina! . . . My first 24 hours here were a whirlwind of emotions. I couldn’t believe that I was actually here (it seems too surreal). I was so happy that I finally made it! But, after the initial feeling of amazement and happiness, the culture shock hit me. I…
Home after living abroad!?
Coming back home after living abroad for a time is not easy! . . . Yup, Reverse Culture Shock! It’s a real thing! . . . So, I’ve only been back from Chile for about a week now and the only way I can describe coming home after living abroad for a time is: “weird”…
15 things to…
In today’s post, I’m going to give you 15 things to think about before going abroad. . . . Don’t be afraid of going abroad! Don’t think about what you’ll be leaving behind, think about what you’ll get to experience. (you will learn and gain much more than you will be leaving behind) There’s a…
Don’t underestimate it!
Even if you think and say to yourself: “No, it won’t bother me, I can ignore it.” I’m sorry to burst your bubble, but, you are wrong. You can’t escape it! IT’S INEVITABLE! . . . If you didn’t already guess, I’m talking about culture shock. Seriously, though, I’ve traveled to many different countries, but…
