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I look back on the lifelong friendships I made and the experiences we\u2019ve shared; studying abroad is responsible for so many good memories. Not to mention 25 new countries ticked off the bucket list!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Studying abroad was a fresh challenge and a new chance to learn every day. From learning in a new environment, teaching myself how to cook <em>properly<\/em>, working out how to operate a washer and a dryer to just dealing with funny northern accents.\u00a0Most importantly, it taught me about being independent and confident on my own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019d be lying if I said that Manchester United didn\u2019t influence my decision to study in the very north of the UK. 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