#friends abroad

[everydayabutterfly]

Beautiful part of the world , on my bucket list as a country to visit

[deep-souls-and-broken-hearts]

i miss having friends abroad so i can tell them my things bc if i say it in my native language it gets too real too fast

[nightwingshouldbebi]

Finding a englisch speaking friend

Sooo, im a German Junior Student and I really need a online friend with englisch as their first language😂

I usually get straight A’s or A+‘s in English but I believe I’m stepping on same spot for months now and to be honest I wanted to have a online friend abroad for so freacking long.

So if you are :

- a human being

- a native or good englisch speaker

- friendly

...feel free to send me a message.

Im a 17. old girl with a few tattoos and a really bad sense of humour but I guess I’m not that of a bad talker tho:D

I would be happy if anybody would like to talk to me :)

[adri-m79]

[anxioustranger]

What if I’m alone? (pt.2)

“What if I don’t make friends”

     This was honestly one of my top fears.

     The one friend I knew I would have on the trip withdrew before the program started and I was left alone…

     I was ready to stay in my room throughout my entire study abroad stay because the thought of being out in an unfamiliar city alone terrified me.

     But, surprisingly, I found the campus environment to be fairly open and friendly, making it easier than expected to make friends.

     I wouldn’t be surprised if at least 90% of the people on your program are in the same position as you, in fact, you should expect it. They’ve probably never been to the country either, the entire environment is new to them. Some may not know the local language. Others may know a little bit but are just as overwhelmed as you.

     The other 10%, well, they’ve probably been there before, have family there, or are fairly familiar with the language and customs. Sometimes you can befriend or be befriended by these few people, making getting around the country a bit easier. I was lucky enough to find someone like this the first time I went to Korea and I am forever grateful to them!

     But because so many people are feeling the same things as you, they become much more open to meeting others because they want someone to travel around with too. 

    Think of it like your first year in college where the freshman felt lost and vulnerable and just moved around in groups of the first people they met around in their dorm or classes. This is what it will be like. Making friends is surprisingly quick during the first week or two of your program as everyone is getting a feel of their new city and campus.

     After that, it gets a bit tricky because people begin to close their groups, making it harder to join already established circles of friends. But you can usually meet people through people you’ve already formed a connection with. I met a few of my friends through my roommate who I stuck too when traveling. I, unfortunately, lost out on many opportunities to meet more people because I couldn’t bring myself to hang out with the few friends I had when they gathered in groups of more than 5 people. Large social gatherings are too overwhelming for me…

     So, you will probably find a friend or two around your dorm if you’re staying in on-campus housing, this includes your roommate. Always try to form a connection with your roommate. Even if it’s just small talk at first, they may invite you to hang out with them and you’ll become closer. I was lucky enough to befriend both my roommates during both my UCEAP trips. You’ll also meet people in your classes or through the facebook group (if you have one, as I mentioned in the previous post).

     Even if you only make one friend, don’t fret. One person is enough to make you feel secure when travelling. You won’t be navigating a new city alone and that is enough to create a sense of security for a lot of people.

[razzlekitty]

Fact checking...

When you are talking to your UK friend to make sure your Irish characters sound legit. Whom then contacts their Scottish friend to make sure it is legit.

Awe yea. Win.

[iamleavingsoon]

Last night it began

We were all together and I looked across the table and I got sad. I know how much I will miss them. There were tears later. Shared, in drunken stupor like old friends. I've known them not even 6 months really.