Applying was not what scared me most. I was more afraid of being alone after moving abroad. The first few days felt strange: a new city, new people, everyone speaking English. But I soon realised that almost all first-year students felt the same. Slowly, I made friends and felt more confident speaking English. I began to believe I could manage on my own. Of course, I still miss home sometimes. But now I know that moving abroad was much scarier in my head than in real life.
