Before traveling abroad, there are a lot of decisions that one has to make, including choosing who you are going with. The usual decision is to study with one of your school's programs or to travel with a group of your friends. Although you know that that would be an incredibly fun experience, going with someone you have known for your whole life, like your sister, is arguably even better. Not only are you able to go into the experience completely as yourself, but you are able to grow as both an individual and with your sister. Though it doesn't even come close to all of them, below are 20 reasons why.
1. You know your sister going in, so you won't be stuck with anyone you can't stand, which could potentially ruin your time abroad.
2. If you get in a fight one day, you are over the whole thing by the next.
3. She won't get too offended when you joke around with her because she knows your sense of humor.
4. If you meet your soul mate while abroad, you have someone to back you up to the rest of the family since your sister has already met that person.
5. You won't have to worry about being judged for your weird sleeping or eating habits.
6. She knows your best angles for that Insta of Facebook post.
7. There's more clothes to share!
8. Homesickness will be more bearable because you have part of your family right there with you.
9. There's someone that knows your parent's phone number by heart in case a "Taken" type situation happens (not that it will).
10. She's there to remember all the memories you might have accidentally forgotten.
11. You have a permanent wingman when going out on the town, who also knows your perfect type.
12. Your sisterhood is a great conversation starter.
13. Figuring out the dreadful check is never a stressful situation since the money is all coming from the same place.
14. You come from the same family, so you at least share similar tastes in food and appetite.
15. The two of you can take turns calling family back home and sending postcards.
16. When the culture shock starts to hit you, there is someone there who knows what you are going through and will support you.
17. Being your quirky self comes naturally since you are already comfortable around your sister.
18. There's no standing around awkwardly when you are out at a bar since you'll always have your sister with you.
19. When you get back home, there is another person to answer the same million questions that you are bound to be asked.
20. The trip will not only create lasting memories that you can look back on years from now, but you two will grow closer together as you share the experience together.
