20 Discoveries You Make When You Study Abroad
| March 29, 2017
You’ll Fall in Love with the Strangest Things
Like the way British people say “cheers” instead of “thanks,” the distinct smell of a dark pub, or the ability to wander footpaths without worrying (too much) about trespassing. Or maybe it’s the peace you get when you watch the countryside slip by while you’re on a train. Or the way the church bells ring in the evening or the call to prayer before dawn. These unique, little things will come back to wake you up in the night with longing after you’ve gone.
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