I have always known that I want to study abroad. My mother grew up in Brazil, Chile, and South Africa because of her father’s job, and I have been taught from a young age the importance of understanding and embracing other cultures. While I have been fortunate enough to travel around Europe, I have never been able to live in Europe for months at a time. To me, living somewhere means fully immersing oneself in the culture and activities of the country. I want to learn to play handball and other sports that Danish teens play. I want to eat Danish food and learn to speak Danish. I want to learn that I can successfully live somewhere different from my Boston home. By gaining this independence, I will be able to look back on my experience with
I have always known that I want to study abroad. My mother grew up in Brazil, Chile, and South Africa because of her father’s job, and I have been taught from a young age the importance of understanding and embracing other cultures. While I have been fortunate enough to travel around Europe, I have never been able to live in Europe for months at a time. To me, living somewhere means fully immersing oneself in the culture and activities of the country. I want to learn to play handball and other sports that Danish teens play. I want to eat Danish food and learn to speak Danish. I want to learn that I can successfully live somewhere different from my Boston home. By gaining this independence, I will be able to look back on my experience with