2012-03-26, 08:53 AM
Shidoshi Wrote:It's absolutely worth it. It will change your world view and develop you as a person. It will give you a different view of the world and your own country. Being away will also help you value and cherish your friends back at home.
On the professional side, workers with international experience are valued, of course. Try to find a program that includes an internship, it makes for an international working experience as well as helping with paying your costs.
It's something that doesn't come twice as an opportunity and you only get to do it while you are young. It can be one of the most important things to happen in your life.
These 2 years in France have been wonderful for me. Through good and bad, it has taught me many things.
One would be that tourist are annoying.
OT: Going abroad is an amazing experience. But I think he summed it up quite nicely. Just know the language before you go wherever. Or just a few lines to get you by while you learn the language.