At 18 I spent a year living in the UK and a few months in Italy. I remember being depressed after leaving Italy and landing back at Gatwick through a blanket of

At 18 I spent a year living in the UK and a few months in Italy. I remember being depressed after leaving Italy and landing back at Gatwick through a blanket of thick clouds. It was a super valuable experience overall and in many ways I came back to the US with a newfound appreciation for this country. If I could do it over again I'd go somewhere way more outside my comfort zone (non-English speaking). Probably Japan or Korea.