«For me, study abroad was the beginning of my future: I arrived to my study abroad destination passionate about the courses I had taken for my sociology degree, but with no clue what I wanted to do after graduation. Learning and living in a different style than what I was used to in the US gave me the perspectives I needed to push my passions beyond the classroom. Now, my future plans are a cause of excitement rather than anxiety as I am beginning my own career in international education».