I'm thinking about studying abroad, but I'm so scared because I don't want to leave my family behind. My grandparents are sick and I'm not saying that anything is gonna happen while I'm away, but I just don't want to miss spending time with them. Also it would break my heart to leave my dog back at home. I know these fears might seem irrational, but these things are so important to me and I honestly don't know if I'll be able to get out of my comfort zone. So thank you for this video. I don't know what my final decision is going to be, but this definitely helped a lot! 😊✨
Im so glad i found your channel! I'm moving abroad in autumn and am feeling really nervous. Knowing others have been through the same thing and loved it makes me feel better
Making friends abroad can be really hard. For me, hostels have always been the best way to meet people in a new place. I moved to Dublin from NYC about 6 months ago and I just posted a video about how I owe almost all my friendships here to hostels. It's kind of crazy, but I'm so grateful.
Having friends from other cultures makes me more creative. In fresh ways about space and how people create their own world and environment. It is best way to connect between creative thinking and cross-cultural relationships😘🤗😁
I’m thinking of studying abroad, but all the places I’m thinking of going there will be a language barrier and I’m curious to see if anyone has dealt with this.
More people deal with it than you think! As a future world language educator, I can personally tell you that the best place to learn a new language is in a place where it's spoken. It is stressful and frustrating, but the ability to live in a country that is different from your own is the most rewarding and priceless experience. I say go for it! But if you need the support, definitely reach out to people if you can find any!
I’m currently studying abroad in the netherlands and having anxiety and troubles about making friends. But everyone is happy to translate. So I haven’t found any issues with communication
Its very shitty and frustrating in the beginning, but it gets better over time and and it's totally worth it in the end when you are able to speak the language better. And til then it helps to have some friends who are foreigners as well, even though you want to speak the language as much as possible of course, but you also don't wanna suffer more than necessary I guess xD I am still learning (Spanish in my case) but I think it's way less stressful to slowly switch your life to the other language and not doing it all at once. Starting to watch tv in the language, reading in that language, obviously you'll have classes in the language and also doing hobbies in that language (in big cities there might be offers of eg. yoga classes in English, avoid those). Basically do what you always do but in another language and try not to get stuck in the "foreigners bubble" even though it can be hard to meet locals at least in big cities where there are lots of foreigners. At the same time though it's important to have at least one friend that is a foreigner I think. Not only cause of the shared language but also because you will both struggle with the same stuff as foreigners in a new country and it helps a lot to have someone you can share that with. That's my experience at least. Its a balance act basically. And it's hard but it's worth it :)
Your video was recommended by my study program and it was really good thank you :) I also didn't know that Texas had good Vietnamese food I'll have to try some when I'm back :)
Hello, I'm also considering doing an internship in japan. But the thing is that i don't know any Japanese. I'm following classes but ill be at just A-1 level when i go for my 5 month internship. So i was wondering how was your experience and how was the language barrier with the japanese people? I really hope you see this message. Kind regards
I am not often negative about youtube videos, but i do not really understand this one. You have a boyfriend in germany and you have friends around you. How can you possibly understand Loneliness.
I understand your concern, and I going to try to respond to this is the most diplomatic way that I can! Despite having those elements, there are millions of people around the world who have everything they possibly need to not be lonely, and yet, they still feel lonely. This is a feeling that we as outsiders cannot define for others, as our experiences with loneliness differ and it is an experience we often do not openly present to others. Although I seemingly had all the elements to presumably not be lonely, that does not mean that I cannot possibly understand loneliness. Studying abroad is lonely, no matter if you have a multitude of friends, which I did not have, or only a handful of friends or only a few friends. College is lonely. Adulthood is incredibly lonely in itself, especially with the age we are living in. You have only seen the .5% of my life that is *seemingly* not lonely, that is *seemingly* 100% happy. Although it appears that I am not lonely from an online perspective, it does not mean that I am not dealing with it, among other things, off-camera.
@@TheAmericanAbroad I understand your point of view, loneliness is not really the lack of human interactions but is more about lacking or losing a part of yourself in a way or another. I have been studying abroad for 2 years now and my current loneliness level is up the roof. So bad in fact, that i prefer to not think about it but usually i do and when i decide to search for help on youtube, i found your video on homesickness which happens to state that you have had friends and been in a relationship but still feel lonely. Every person have their own different stories but at the moment i was watching your video, i could not understand at all why you would make a video on loneliness because you seem to have meaningful connections, which is all i needed watching this video and still am loking for now. I think other people truly going through loneliness would agree. What i said may sound needy, but at this point this is my honest opinion.
I'm thinking about studying abroad, but I'm so scared because I don't want to leave my family behind. My grandparents are sick and I'm not saying that anything is gonna happen while I'm away, but I just don't want to miss spending time with them. Also it would break my heart to leave my dog back at home. I know these fears might seem irrational, but these things are so important to me and I honestly don't know if I'll be able to get out of my comfort zone. So thank you for this video. I don't know what my final decision is going to be, but this definitely helped a lot! 😊✨
Day 4 studying abroad (in Germany), still working on making new friends and of course,, adjusting to the crazy weather 😁😩😩
Hey how's it going nw?
Im so glad i found your channel! I'm moving abroad in autumn and am feeling really nervous. Knowing others have been through the same thing and loved it makes me feel better
Making friends abroad can be really hard. For me, hostels have always been the best way to meet people in a new place. I moved to Dublin from NYC about 6 months ago and I just posted a video about how I owe almost all my friendships here to hostels. It's kind of crazy, but I'm so grateful.
going to the UK in a few months!! I’m from Italy and I’m glad I found this video, I’m already terrified because I’m an intovertttttt!!!!
I have been so lonely Hannah. I am quite introverted. Heaps of assignments keep me busy
Having friends from other cultures makes me more creative. In fresh ways about space and how people create their own world and environment. It is best way to connect between creative thinking and cross-cultural relationships😘🤗😁
Thank you so much for this! I’m currently abroad and was hoping to find more videos about this topic on UA-cam
I just found your channel. Great content. I love it. We miss having you here in our program in Lüneburg.
Thank you! I miss being there! But working hard to come back soon. :)
I’m from malaysia and going to Australia to study, shit I’m nervous
I’m thinking of studying abroad, but all the places I’m thinking of going there will be a language barrier and I’m curious to see if anyone has dealt with this.
More people deal with it than you think! As a future world language educator, I can personally tell you that the best place to learn a new language is in a place where it's spoken. It is stressful and frustrating, but the ability to live in a country that is different from your own is the most rewarding and priceless experience. I say go for it! But if you need the support, definitely reach out to people if you can find any!
I’m currently studying abroad in the netherlands and having anxiety and troubles about making friends. But everyone is happy to translate. So I haven’t found any issues with communication
Its very shitty and frustrating in the beginning, but it gets better over time and and it's totally worth it in the end when you are able to speak the language better. And til then it helps to have some friends who are foreigners as well, even though you want to speak the language as much as possible of course, but you also don't wanna suffer more than necessary I guess xD
I am still learning (Spanish in my case) but I think it's way less stressful to slowly switch your life to the other language and not doing it all at once. Starting to watch tv in the language, reading in that language, obviously you'll have classes in the language and also doing hobbies in that language (in big cities there might be offers of eg. yoga classes in English, avoid those). Basically do what you always do but in another language and try not to get stuck in the "foreigners bubble" even though it can be hard to meet locals at least in big cities where there are lots of foreigners. At the same time though it's important to have at least one friend that is a foreigner I think. Not only cause of the shared language but also because you will both struggle with the same stuff as foreigners in a new country and it helps a lot to have someone you can share that with. That's my experience at least. Its a balance act basically. And it's hard but it's worth it :)
Your video was recommended by my study program and it was really good thank you :) I also didn't know that Texas had good Vietnamese food I'll have to try some when I'm back :)
If you don't mind me asking, which program? :) I'm always curious about what programs I'm reaching
@@TheAmericanAbroad Asian Exchange Scholarship run by the ANU in Canberra, Australia. Our predepeparture unit included your vid !
Interesting!!
Thank you so so much! You're really encouraging
Such a good video!
this was so useful, thank you!! I have the opportunity to study in the US next year, but I'm terrified aha
I'm from Brazil and I'm going abroad to Japan ands very nervous about it, your videos are helping me out! Thankss
Hello,
I'm also considering doing an internship in japan. But the thing is that i don't know any Japanese. I'm following classes but ill be at just A-1 level when i go for my 5 month internship.
So i was wondering how was your experience and how was the language barrier with the japanese people?
I really hope you see this message.
Kind regards
I am not often negative about youtube videos, but i do not really understand this one. You have a boyfriend in germany and you have friends around you. How can you possibly understand Loneliness.
I understand your concern, and I going to try to respond to this is the most diplomatic way that I can! Despite having those elements, there are millions of people around the world who have everything they possibly need to not be lonely, and yet, they still feel lonely. This is a feeling that we as outsiders cannot define for others, as our experiences with loneliness differ and it is an experience we often do not openly present to others. Although I seemingly had all the elements to presumably not be lonely, that does not mean that I cannot possibly understand loneliness. Studying abroad is lonely, no matter if you have a multitude of friends, which I did not have, or only a handful of friends or only a few friends. College is lonely. Adulthood is incredibly lonely in itself, especially with the age we are living in. You have only seen the .5% of my life that is *seemingly* not lonely, that is *seemingly* 100% happy. Although it appears that I am not lonely from an online perspective, it does not mean that I am not dealing with it, among other things, off-camera.
@@TheAmericanAbroad I understand your point of view, loneliness is not really the lack of human interactions but is more about lacking or losing a part of yourself in a way or another. I have been studying abroad for 2 years now and my current loneliness level is up the roof. So bad in fact, that i prefer to not think about it but usually i do and when i decide to search for help on youtube, i found your video on homesickness which happens to state that you have had friends and been in a relationship but still feel lonely. Every person have their own different stories but at the moment i was watching your video, i could not understand at all why you would make a video on loneliness because you seem to have meaningful connections, which is all i needed watching this video and still am loking for now. I think other people truly going through loneliness would agree. What i said may sound needy, but at this point this is my honest opinion.
When you don't need a notification because you have no life and are always on UA-cam lol.
Honestly a mood 😂