What I Lost by Moving Abroad
“You’re all trying to be too deep. Nothing brings you more happiness than the people and the places in the Podunk where you’re from.”
1. Friends
When you move abroad alone it forces you to look at yourself. You literally have only yourself in your host country so the experience inevitably changes who you are. The new you may put a strain on friendships because your friends may be unable to accept the new you.
Since living in Paris, I’ve lost two friendships th…