Study Abroad: 15 Pre-Departure Thoughts

As spring time rolls around many of us try to prepare ourselves to go abroad for the semester. Here are 15 pre-departure thoughts you may be having.

1. Trying to pack all your clothes.

2. I’m already broke, how am I going to pay for things with the exchange?

3. Thinking of going out on the weekends.

4. FOMO (fear of missing out).

5. Hearing your friends make plans for springtime.

6. Trying to be happy, but you dropped 1200 dollars on a plane ticket.

7. Realizing you are going to have to give up your relationship with Netflix.

8. Trying to find motivation to finish fall semester.

9. Trying to get people to sublet your apartment.

10. Thoughts of leaving your friends.

11. Being with foreigners.

12. Thinking about the food you are going to eat.

13. Fear of culture shock.

14. Getting away from Pittsburgh’s brutal winter.

15. Realizing you’re leaving in t-minus 2 months.

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