I used my one-day solo trip to Lisbon, Portugal as the perfect opportunity to test out hostel life.

Every person living abroad goes through homesickness at some point, whether it's after the first day or after five months.

While teaching abroad, I got to explore Valladolid, Segovia and Ávila, León, Salamanca, Madrid, and Barcelona.

So for as long as I can remember, I have always been directionally challenged. As you can imagine, my struggle abroad is amplified times 10.

These fears are very real and very common for people looking to live abroad and can be hard to overcome if you don’t know what to expect.