live in a foreign country
4 days ago
I’ve always wanted to live in a foreign country, probably because I never traveled as a kid and because I live in a boring country
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How to live in a foreign country
It made me
Rounded
 "I'm living in Malta"
How I did it: My Mum and father grew up living in different countries, one grandfather being a missionary and the other in the RAF. I, on the other hand, grew up in Croydon, South London. I felt as though they had done something I never had the chance to do - and I was missing out. I wanted exciting stories about foreign parts to tell my grandchildren about like my grandparents tell me. So when it came to choosing Universities I chose one which had an optional year abroad. And now I am studying Theatre Studies in the Malta for a year! Lessons & tips: Find out as much as you can about your chosen country before you arrive - as there will be things you hadn't thought of anyway so make the list of unknown as short as possible so you can settle in quickly. Resources: Erasmus University exchange program.
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I am now nearing the end of my time in Malta. It is a bitter sweet goodbye. I have met amazing people here, and I will miss them greatly. I am glad England is close enough that I will be able to visit. On the other hand it has been over four months since I saw my best friends and I cannot wait to see them!
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