I believe that the sense of independence and extroversion garnered from studying abroad is one that I wouldn’t trade for anything.
Research in Leiden, full time, was an amazing experience.
Being able to experience different cultures and learning about a different country is amazing.
If I could only take away one thing when I leave the Netherlands, I would hope to take away a new perspective.
By going to non-traditional locations and consciously pushing your comfort level, to the contrary, you’ll challenge yourself and you’ll develop yourself as an individual.
When I arrived I was instantly welcomed by everybody whom I was going to work with.The entire faculty is very helpful and supportive.