Leaving the comfort zone and going to a new country to continue the studies is one of the most beautiful and stressful journeys. A journey full of surprises, bumpy rides and much more. It's like feeling autumn, spring, winter and summer, and during your journey you feel like going through all the four seasons of nature. But through this journey you become more mature and experienced. You meet new people, you grow your circle, and through this circle you enjoy the new phases of life. Life isn't supposed to be stuck at one place. Coming out of your comfort zone and experiencing new things is what makes this life interesting, and I want to encourage more people to come out of their comfort zone and become better versions of themselves.

Always prioritize your own mental health and love yourself. Nothing is ever easy but you are going to go through it and will be successful. My journey was also the same — left home, came to China. Campus life is beautiful here. New things, new people, new challenges, new experience. My journey started back in March 2023. It was the time when I finally took hold of everything and decided for myself that I will have to leave everything behind in order to achieve my goals. This journey was not an easy one. It started when I left my home and I moved to China for further studies.

Sometimes when I pass through the university gate I get glimpses of those moments when I was a bit scared, nervous to enter the new era of my life. Leaving the comfort zone and going somewhere else is a very tough thing to do. Living in a dorm with people you never knew is also another hardship that you go through. Living away from people you love does bring hardships, but meeting new people who help you grow is a blessing in disguise. It's been a good journey. I hope to grow through it and get more experience and enjoy my time here.

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