coming back home from an exchange year | regrets & advice

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  • Опубликовано: 5 окт 2024

Комментарии • 38

  • @andyfox1979
    @andyfox1979 Год назад +104

    The hardest part for me about returning home was that nobody had any idea what I experienced and largely nobody really cares.

    • @aliciafuchstrantidis
      @aliciafuchstrantidis  Год назад +10

      true. I hope you were able to find other exchange students that could relate to what you experienced too, it really helped me.

    • @lemonlemon5984
      @lemonlemon5984 Год назад +1

      because u have experience that not all everyone have :)))

  • @elizabeth_jross
    @elizabeth_jross Год назад +36

    I got back from my exchange year in Germany around five months ago. This literally summarizes exactly how I've been feeling. It feels like it was a dream and never happened, but it actually did. It's crazy. It's been rough to try to get used to America again, but it's slowly getting better. This video is exactly how it feels to return to your home country!!

  • @theajohnson8423
    @theajohnson8423 4 дня назад

    Thank you, this was a comforting watch. I’ve been feeling really lonely since coming back from study abroad

  • @Queensverdant
    @Queensverdant Год назад +18

    thank you for this video, you hit the point when you said that nobody can relate to your experience except for other exchange students. I came back to Germany this summer after a year in Canada and felt about the same as you

  • @mae2880_
    @mae2880_ 3 месяца назад +2

    I came back to my home country yesterday from Texas and it is like you said probably the hardest thing i had to experience in my life. I’m trying to move on but it is so hard to go back to a life that’s not yours anymore. 💔you’re video really helped me realize I’m not alone in this situation, thank you 🙏🏼

    • @aliciafuchstrantidis
      @aliciafuchstrantidis  3 месяца назад

      I’m happy I could help!❤️ I promise it’ll get better as time passes

  • @chiaraaa23
    @chiaraaa23 Год назад +7

    Tsym for this video, I just came back from my exchange semester in Germany and it is so difficult to process everything rn. I'm relieved that I'm not the only one to feel this way

  • @danaasher2591
    @danaasher2591 2 года назад +8

    Really good and truthful video....a "MUST" see video for all exchange students. Ever thought about writing a book...or a screenplay about your experiences?

  • @alexpalmer7196
    @alexpalmer7196 2 месяца назад +1

    AND I AM LITERALLY GOING TO HOUSTON TEXAS WITH THE FLEX PROGRAM AS WELL

  • @gayauzivert9221
    @gayauzivert9221 11 месяцев назад

    I’m at the first month of exchange year in Germany (I’m from Italy), and I’m already thinking about when the life that I will have built here will be gone…. and I’m also afraid of not being able to realise that I’m just not living a dream… but I want to be positive ☺️🙏🏽😭

  • @alexpalmer7196
    @alexpalmer7196 2 месяца назад

    IM LEAVING FOR MY EXCHANGE YEAR TO TEXAS IN TWO DAYS

  • @sebastianmacclemmy6460
    @sebastianmacclemmy6460 Год назад +1

    Hey, great video. I’m an exchange student right now at UPenn. I live in Mexico and school here is so much better, I have met so many people, and feel much more alive than I did in my home university (it sucks, honestly). Rn I’m thinking of extending my exchange period, but I would need to pay for next semester’s tuition (I’m currently paying my home university’s tuition which is much less expensive). I fortunately can pay for the semester, but I do not know if it’s worth it (I won’t be getting a degree here) I have to decide and I am so anxious. What are your thoughts? Thanks in advance

    • @aliciafuchstrantidis
      @aliciafuchstrantidis  Год назад +1

      Hello! I think that you should extend your exchange period, because if you’re able to pay for the tuition I definitely think you should, because it seems to make you really happy and it’s a great college where you’re getting a lot of experience that’s going to look good on your resume even if you don’t get a degree. I payed for my whole exchange year as well even though I didn’t get a degree and it was the best decision of my life and has been beneficial for my life afterwards as well.

  • @Emily.0730
    @Emily.0730 Год назад +3

    would you suggest going with EF, if yes then how much did yours cost if you dont mind me asking?

    • @aliciafuchstrantidis
      @aliciafuchstrantidis  Год назад +1

      hii, yes I definitely recommend them! they are always there for you and have many years of experience. expect the program fee to be over 10 000 euro

    • @Emily.0730
      @Emily.0730 Год назад

      @@aliciafuchstrantidis okkk tysm

  • @elsalovefors
    @elsalovefors 7 месяцев назад

    Jag åker hem om ungefär 3,5 månader. Jag saknar Sverige väldigt mycket. Men samtidigt känner jag mig inte riktigt redo att gå tillbaka till mitt gamla liv. Jag kommer ha hela sommaren att vänja mig med Sverige igen men jag är väldigt rädd för hur jag kommer känna mig.

    • @aliciafuchstrantidis
      @aliciafuchstrantidis  7 месяцев назад +1

      Jag förstår dig helt, det kommer bli svårt men du kommer klara det!!

  • @dana-lo4xr
    @dana-lo4xr 3 дня назад

    Did you retake your school year after the exchange? That’s something I’m really scared for

    • @aliciafuchstrantidis
      @aliciafuchstrantidis  3 дня назад

      Yes I did! It was totally fine, nothing to be afraid of:)

    • @dana-lo4xr
      @dana-lo4xr 3 дня назад

      @@aliciafuchstrantidis but is it like that for every exchange student or only when u choose easy subjects?

    • @aliciafuchstrantidis
      @aliciafuchstrantidis  3 дня назад

      It depends on your country!

  • @katinkabachtengberg366
    @katinkabachtengberg366 2 года назад +2

    Which organization did you go to the us with? :)

    • @aliciafuchstrantidis
      @aliciafuchstrantidis  2 года назад +1

      EF and personally I had a great experience with them!

    • @katinkabachtengberg366
      @katinkabachtengberg366 2 года назад

      @@aliciafuchstrantidis that’s great! I wad thinking of going with EF, but I was really scared because I have heard a lot of bad things about them

    • @aliciafuchstrantidis
      @aliciafuchstrantidis  2 года назад

      yeah I’ve heard a lot of nightmare stories about them as well. unfortunately I think it’s just all about luck and I bet every company has negative parts too.

  • @lemonlemon5984
    @lemonlemon5984 Год назад

    how you do to maintain your relationship with your international friends?

    • @aliciafuchstrantidis
      @aliciafuchstrantidis  Год назад

      Hi! To be honest I’m not the best at it, but I keep up with them through social media and sometimes FaceTime

    • @lemonlemon5984
      @lemonlemon5984 Год назад

      @@aliciafuchstrantidis so good, I'm also traveling exchange, about 2 months left, I'm confuse between coming back home and extend the period, can you suggest me?

    • @aliciafuchstrantidis
      @aliciafuchstrantidis  Год назад

      I would extend the period if I was you but I obviously don’t know your situation so do what feels right for you:)

    • @lemonlemon5984
      @lemonlemon5984 Год назад

      @@aliciafuchstrantidis about the furture, the semester in the country home university, the graduate and other plans, I think come back home and prepare for a comeback in the furture is more reasonable :)))

    • @eatjinskookie7156
      @eatjinskookie7156 Год назад

      @@lemonlemon5984I’m assuming you’re there now, how’s it going for you may I ask