Jordan opens up about what it’s like moving abroad during a pandemic and the experience of coming back home. 

Takeaways:

• Getting to know people takes time. 
• It’s easy to be in your comfort zone but it can be really rewarding to venture outside of it. 
• There will always be an adjustment period when you change environments. 
• Twins are used to a very close relationship, so making new friends is sometimes challenging.
• Sometimes twins can be jealous of the other twin’s non-shared friends, until they get to know them.
• Be gentle with yourself while you adjust and try to look for the similarities rather than the differences.
• Like Jordan shared, sometimes when you think you’re ready for an experience, life says not now. She applied to a program, didn’t get it, then reapplied years later and was accepted. She now appreciates that she had this experience later in life.
• Analyze any opportunity in a big picture setting, using pros and cons, before making a decision.
• People are just people. Society rules and expectations can make you feel different but keeping in mind our common humanity can help you adapt to new surroundings.
• Get out there and explore the world.  Open yourself to new experiences and new ways of doing things.
• If you want to travel, get creative.  There are lots of ways to have affordable travel experiences.
• Try  new foods you’ve never eaten before - you won’t know if you’ll like it or hate it before you eat it.

Links

• https://www.goabroad.com/articles/jobs-abroad/best-way-to-work-abroad
• https://www.remoteyear.com/
• https://www.bordersofadventure.com/travel-resources/
• TAPIF - https://frenchhighereducation.org/teaching-assistant-program
• AirBnb - https://www.airbnb.com/
• Couchsurfing - http://www.couchsurfing.com
• Jordan’s France blog - https://www.jdtravelblog.com

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