the unproductive internship - three months stuck in a place where no one was able to communicate - the return back home at empty hands. BUT the realisation of more extensive lessons learned and skills gained. 

These are just some of the topics we explored with Joana Lucas. 

'You cannot control all the factors when you move abroad, like the environment, food, language, the culture. You may not be ready, but it is not your fault. It’s unlikely to be 100% ready. Don’t worry. This will be an opportunity to develop your resilience.' Joana says. 

'Don’t focus on the expectation that you had. Face the present and be in the here and now - so that you can make the most of it. I hoped to blend thoroughly into the culture I wanted to be in this place entirely. Thanks to this intention, I am in love with London.'  I have shared