I moved to Vancouver at the age of 18 to pursue my studies. My home town, Jakarta, Indonesia, is 8,282 miles away and 16 hours ahead. Safe to say, I was stepping into uncertain territory.
Although I was eager to experience this next chapter of my life, I was met with many challenges along the way. For those of you currently feeling home-sick, culture shock, and just generally lost, I see you! Here’s how I navigated moving to a new country.
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