I developed organization and communication skills during my study abroad. The entire process required me to have all my documents organized for exchange application and visas. While the culture in Singapore is quite laidback, academics are very important so I had to make sure I was organized with my school work. Of course, I also took advantage of my time in South East Asia to travel so I had to plan trips and manage my finances to meet my budget. Since I was in a new environment I had to talk to strangers. Singapore’s official language was English, but they also spoke Cantonese, Mandarin, Malay, and other languages so it was important that I could effectively communicate my thoughts. Aside from these skills, I think that being forced out of my comfort zone has helped me become more outgoing and confident in my own abilities.