Today I saw a piece that listed four ways people are changed by the experience. I only liked the first part of the list. Here it is.
You're not the same person you were.
Living abroad is one of the most profound undertakings a person can make.
You don't change job or move house, you do that and more. The scenery changes outside your window along with everything and everyone you once knew. The impact on you is huge.
You might not realize it immediately but one day you'll see it for what it is. You grew, evolved and moved on. You faced setbacks and dealt with them on your own. You overcame obstacles, beat back the naysayers and you have the scars to prove it.
Some scars are good, some are bad, but nothing can ever be the same.
Things that were once important no longer matter. Things that didn't seem important before now matter more. The value of friendship is paramount. Familiarity is a forgotten concept and you don't take anything for granted.
The act of moving abroad made you realize that "things" don't equal happiness. In fact, you start to redefine your original idea of success.
On this international journey, you learned more than just differences - people, places, language, culture.
You learned about you.
You faced challenges, got to know parts of you that you never knew existed and you're amazed at what you've become. You're amazed at the world.
You are different now. You changed.
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