I always advocate for students and young people to study abroad because of how much I grew as a person, defining my interests in urbanism and international education.
Something I can relate to and echo but could not bring myself to write it on fearing being hounded by people who claim this is a reality-detached piece because I previously saw responses along the lines of "NOT EVERYONE CAN STUDY ABROAD" "another privileged piece" "of course you can" to articles similar to this. I felt someone was writing this on my behalf but in a different voice as I read it. You have done a good job writing this!
That "walkable" mindset made me chuckle because I went back home for holidays and would insist walking, my parents would say "THIS IS NOT EUROPE WE WILL DRIVE YOU".
Thank you, @Irfan! Yes, I have heard that kind of discussion around study abroad. It certainly is not a cheap option, and I am glad there are people/ orgs trying to expand who can afford to do it. I may have a future article on that actually.
Glad you shared that same experience! Very real for us who have come back from it. Have a good one.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this!
Something I can relate to and echo but could not bring myself to write it on fearing being hounded by people who claim this is a reality-detached piece because I previously saw responses along the lines of "NOT EVERYONE CAN STUDY ABROAD" "another privileged piece" "of course you can" to articles similar to this. I felt someone was writing this on my behalf but in a different voice as I read it. You have done a good job writing this!
That "walkable" mindset made me chuckle because I went back home for holidays and would insist walking, my parents would say "THIS IS NOT EUROPE WE WILL DRIVE YOU".
Thank you, @Irfan! Yes, I have heard that kind of discussion around study abroad. It certainly is not a cheap option, and I am glad there are people/ orgs trying to expand who can afford to do it. I may have a future article on that actually.
Glad you shared that same experience! Very real for us who have come back from it. Have a good one.