They say moving abroad is exciting—and it is. But here’s how it really felt when I moved. [1] Overwhelmed. Everything was new, fast, and unfamiliar. So I built small routines—same coffee order, same playlist on my walks—to make the unknown feel like mine. [2] Lonely. No matter how many people were around, it still felt like I was on my own. So I learned to take myself out, enjoy my own company, and trust that real connections would come with time. [3] Doubtful. Did I make the right choice? Should I have stayed where things were easier? I kept reminding myself: if I never left, I’d always wonder what if?—and I’d rather build than wonder. [4] Liberated. There’s a certain kind of freedom in starting over somewhere new. So I let myself dream bigger, try things I never would’ve before, and rewrite what I thought was possible. Moving isn’t just about a new place—it’s about the version of you that comes with it. And that part? Worth every doubt, every challenge, every step.