Upon arriving, we quickly realized that our living situation was completely different than what we had anticipated. Our rental home was in disarray, we had difficult housemates and an unresponsive landlord. Moreover, the University’s faculty went on strike and we weren’t able to reach our professors – all of which occurred prior to the pandemic.
In spite of this, the most important skills that I developed were adaptability and resilience. I made wonderful memories with my friends and we were able to overcome (and laugh through) every challenge that came our way.