{"id":2626,"date":"2019-05-16T12:47:12","date_gmt":"2019-05-16T12:47:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/i-really-regret-studying-abroad-or-do-i\/"},"modified":"2025-04-04T13:17:25","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T13:17:25","slug":"i-really-regret-studying-abroad-or-do-i","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/i-really-regret-studying-abroad-or-do-i","title":{"rendered":"I really regret studying abroad\u2026 Or do I?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\">Okay\u2026 so maybe regret isn\u2019t the best word. But my year-long experience studying abroad ignited a flame of passion deep inside my veins. It sparked an insatiable case of wanderlust. I have a constant craving to seek out new experiences, immerse in new cultures, try new foods, and see all that this beautiful Earth has to offer. Even as I am on a trip of a lifetime, exploring the national parks of America, I can\u2019t help but plan future adventures. I am graduated, single, have no commitments or employment, and have managed to save up a pretty significant \u201ctravel fund\u201d specifically for this purpose. What better time to leave behind the comforts of home and explore all that the world has to offer!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\">Dickinson College allowed me the opportunity to study Marine Resource Management in Turks and Caicos Fall of 2014, and Wildlife Management in Tanzania. It was a year beyond my wildest dreams \u2013 from diving with sharks in the Caribbean to camping in the Serengeti alongside lions and hyenas. It was a year of a lifetime, and changed my outlook on life. These experiences allowed me to know what it was like to live life to the fullest, by doing what makes you happy. I have such a passion for new adventures, and have since been seeking out ways to try new things.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\">I have since conducted research on Maui, living alone on this gorgeous island, always planning weekend trips and afternoon activities. I travelled to Belize through a Dickinson service trip, working at schools in order to teach children about sustainable agriculture. I camped and hiked in the Smoky Mountains through a Dickinson biology course to learn about the national park\u2019s unique flora. I also spent my winter break on Oahu, making the most of every single day, with trying out new hikes, scuba diving sites, beaches, and restaurants.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\">I have never been so in love with life until I allowed myself to face my insecurities and fears and break out of my shell. I have learned how important it is to do things that might be uncomfortable. It is so easy to live a life of comfort, never leaving the ordinary. But it is truly fulfilling to step out of that comfort bubble and try new things. This past year I jumped out of a plane in Pennsylvania to check skydiving off of my bucket list. I swam with sharks, facing one of my biggest childhood fears. I joined new clubs and organizations, which allowed me to meet some of the coolest people I know.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\">If your dreams don\u2019t scare the sh*t out of you, you aren\u2019t dreaming big enough. I have so many hopes for my future. I aspire to help save the oceans, spreading conservation to local communities. I strive to see different parts of the globe that I have not yet explored. I dream big, and that is what makes me so ambitious. So I encourage you to think about what goals you have for the future. Write them down. And brainstorm ways you can reach these goals. Never give up on your dreams, and I can almost guarantee that with a little time and motivation, you can achieve the impossible.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 10pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;\">So, do I really regret studying abroad? Absolutely not. But my bank account might not be so pleased.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive\" title=\"Default Title Text\" src=\"http:\/\/insights.cactusglobal.com\/sites\/default\/files\/I%20really%20regret%20studying%20abroad%E2%80%A6%20Or%20do%20I%20image%201.jpg\" alt=\"Default Alt text\" data-file_info=\"%7B%22fid%22:%228233%22,%22view_mode%22:%22default%22,%22fields%22:%7B%22format%22:%22default%22,%22field_file_image_alt_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22Default%20Alt%20text%22,%22field_file_image_title_text%5Bund%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%22:%22Default%20Title%20Text%22,%22field_image_tags%5Bund%5D%5Btextfield%5D%22:%22%22,%22field_image_tags%5Bund%5D%5Bvalue_field%5D%22:%22%5C%22%5C%22%5C%22%5C%22%22%7D,%22type%22:%22media%22%7D\" \/>\u00a0\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive\" title=\"Default Title Text\" 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This story was published on June 10, 2016, on Lyndsey\u2019s blog, <\/i><a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/lyndseytanabe.com\"><i>adventures<\/i><\/a><i> (available <\/i><a style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/lyndseytanabe.com\/2016\/06\/10\/why-i-regret-studying-abroad\/\"><i>here<\/i><\/a><i>), and has been republished here with her permission.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Okay\u2026 so maybe regret isn\u2019t the best word. But my year-long experience studying abroad ignited a flame of passion deep inside my veins. It sparked an insatiable case of wanderlust. 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