Going Abroad As Told By “Mean Girls”

If you’re trying to go abroad in the future, we salute you. If you’re reading this abroad right now, we’re a little jealous of you. And if you’re just sitting and dreaming of foreign lands, we’re in the same boat. Regardless of where you’re at, we can all laugh at the good and bad awkward moments that people come across in the process of being abroad. See the struggles as told by our favorite ladies, Gretchen, Regina, Cady and that girl who “doesn’t even go here.”

1. Trying not to pack every piece of clothing you own, but inevitably having suitcase that exceeds the weight limit

2. Even just two hours on an airplane calls for a spray of perfume, but no amount of body spray will help after ten hours of traveling

 3. Navigating the language barrier in a foreign country is frustrating, intimidating, and funny

4. It doesn’t take more than a few hours in your new country to realize that your diet is officially over

5. Trying every unknown appetizer, entrée, and dessert you lay your eyes on

6. The drinking age no longer applies to you in your foreign country, so naturally you order an alcoholic beverage with every meal

7. Surprise and confusion all occur when encountering the cultural difference of your new country

8. When you experience your first wave of homesickness

9. Going to the grocery for the first time and not being able to decipher any of the food labels

10. Buying presents for all your friends and family back home to prove that you didn’t forget about them