Everyone who’s studied abroad will tell you – it’s an intense experience, a remarkable, once-in-a-lifetime experience, and it changes you. How? Like this…
1. You’ll become good
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2. Really good
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3. So so good
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4. At filling in forms
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5. You’ll become poorer
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6. But richer
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7. Moving to a new country
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8. And starting a new course
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9. In a different language
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10. Whilst jet lagged
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11. Isn’t a problem for you
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12. You’ll learn to let go
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13. And to hold on
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14. And you’ll become an expert at dealing with lots of different emotions at the same time
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15. You’ll also become an expert at smiling
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16. And nodding…
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17. ‘Yep’
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18. ‘Uhuh’
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19. …Without knowing what on earth they’re saying
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20. You become able to explain where you’re from, what it’s like there and how you got here in under 10 seconds
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21. You’ll subtly shift your personality so as not to confirm national stereotypes
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22. If you need to do something
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23. Or you want to do something
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24. You don’t need anyone to do it with you
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25. But you’re happy to introduce yourself to people
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26. And you’re an expert at making the best of things
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27. Improvising when you need to
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28. And staying connected to the important things
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29. You’ll see your subject from a whole new perspective
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30. And you’ll know life from a whole new perspective
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31. So you’ll be more employable
It’s true, here’s the research: European Commission Study
32. More creative
It’s true, here’s the research: Multicultural experience enhances creativity: The when and how
33. And you’ll never get old
Well, you’ll be more protected against ageing if you’re bilingual (plus, your array of experiences will keep you young at heart…): Bilingualism protects anterior temporal lobe integrity in ageing
34. You’ll also become superb at miming
When your vocabulary runs out, it’s pretty much your only option…
34. You’ll become an absolute expert at how your host country and your country say things differently
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35. And you’ll learn to be happy discussing it for hours
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36. You’ll also learn to live on the very minimum a human can live on
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37. Whilst your bank sorts itself out
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38. But most of all, you’ll have gained the most incredible memories
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39. Irreplaceable friendships
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40. Strength and experience
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41. You’ll still be you – but just with a bit more…..world
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