WEEK THREE ! It’s a shorter one this week, I think I’m hitting my neurodivergent limit of social interaction and attempting to initiate/maintain connections/friendships I don’t feel 100% in, so. Monday began a slow week, one which has probably been one of the hardest mentally since I’ve been here. I was up at 9 for…

Welcome to week two. Theme of this week is me trying to get my life actually in order over here. I think that is the one critique I’ve had of the timing of this exchange – I’ve struggled trying to organise admin and life (e.g. buying pots) whilst simultaneously trying to fit in study and…

I knew going into exchange that it would be hard. It’s everything I hate. Change. Being away from the people I love with absolutely no support around me. Unpredictable conversations with no set script. Self-reliance in every aspect. I am proud of myself for a lot this week. I’ve sat in the uncomfortable and have…