The day has come...scary?!

When the day arrives and it’s time to take off, you will probably feel intense, excited and nervous. You will ask yourself if you’ve got your passport, visa and credit card at least 100 times.

Travel as an Exchange Student

It’s usually at the airport when it it hits you. “I’m going to be away for a whole year!” It might be scary at first, but you will meet up with other exchange students that are in exactly the same situation and feeling exactly the same way. Everyone may not be comfortable talking about their feelings, but you won’t be alone.

Don't! I'm an Exchange Student

Comments

1 Stella on Nov 27th, 2009 said:

So true. I did all these things, but it didn’t really hit me until I saw the airport - and I was going crazy in the car the rest of the way!

2 Sophie on Nov 28th, 2009 said:

I don’t think it will hit me before the airport either.. I can just imagine myself, when everyone starts saying goodbye to me; “WHAT? YOU’RE NOT COMING WITH ME!!?!?!?!” Haha XD

3 Lexi on Dec 27th, 2009 said:

That last moment when you turn the corner after security and know you won’t see your family again for months is one of the hardest things to do! But it is so worth it. Exchanging is the best thing in my life!

4 Stella on Dec 28th, 2009 said:

Spot on Lexi, that was the worst part! I started to tear up right after, but I got myself something cool to drink and sat down for a while. I kinda wished I had brought tissues at that point.

But then it got better, thank goodness. Exchange is so worth it.

5 Lexi on Dec 28th, 2009 said:

I wished that I had tissues too! Luckily this old Turkish woman had a pack and gave me some… I felt so odd when I was waiting for that plane overseas… I couldn’t believe what I had done!

6 Kara on Feb 9th, 2010 said:

Oh boyyy. I’m so nervous but so excited!

23 Dec -	Merry x-mas!
20 Dec -	Working man
15 Dec -	Snow, Snow and more snow
14 Dec -	Spa weekend in Stockholm
10 Dec -	I hate waiting…but not always