Things I Wish I Knew Before Studying Abroad (opens in new tab)

The scariest part of my study abroad experience was the unknown. Although I had ideas about what living in Amiens, France, would be like, I never knew with certainty what would happen or what to expect. But now, finishing up my semester and nearly six months of living abroad, I can look back and see that a lot of the things I worried about were not worth a moment of stress. Conversely, there are plenty of other things I wish I had known before boarding the plane.