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The Perks Of Living Abroad
I’ve lived abroad a lot throughout my lifetime— here’s why.
At the time of writing, I’ve lived in 3 countries (England, Russia, the US) and this year I spent a month in Italy (which doesn’t really count as ‘living’). And I found that living in another place is a transformative experience.
It can change your life, but most importantly — it can teach you who you are.
How you might wonder? That’s what I’ll be discussing in this article.
You Learn a Lot About Yourself and Life
Born in Russia, my family and I moved to the U.S. (California) when I was just 10 years old. After a few years, we moved back to Russia. For college, I moved to the U.S. once more, this time to Boston.
And even though I dropped out after 7 months, living in the U.S. by myself at 18 taught me a great deal about life.
It was the little things — like having my luggage delayed for a month and being forced to figure out what to do about it. And it was the big things — like realizing that I don’t really want to study business and I actually love media, content, and marketing.
You learn a lot about life, and you learn a lot about yourself when you travel.
