While there are some unglamorous things that can happen to you while abroad, there are oftentimes things that happen which make you want to quit your program entirely. I've had a few of these close calls my first semester if we're being honest. This semester, I've started to get into the swing of things and make the best of the good days I do have. But, reality isn't perfect.
When I got locked out of my apartment and paid a locksmith $380 to let me in
When I went to Italy and found out there was lice in the apartment I was in
When I thought I was going to miss my flight back to London when the shuttle got delayed
When something new seemed to break in my apartment every day
When you've been on a constant cycle of catching an infection because of people congestion
Everytime I notice more rats scurrying along the subway platform
The amount of times my bus would randomly stop and tell everyone to get off in the freezing pouring rain
When our heating stopped working during the coldest weekend in London
At the end of the day I know these experiences will help shape me for the better and they all serve as lessons learned. Here's to a better second semester.
