I have to echo the sentiments of everyone else: as long as you'll be (reasonably) safe, do it. Having lived abroad myself (China), I can tell you that the expe

I have to echo the sentiments of everyone else: as long as you'll be (reasonably) safe, do it. Having lived abroad myself (China), I can tell you that the experience will broaden your mind. Keep an open outlook and heed albertsun's advice to learn some Arabic and you'll have an amazing time.