What would be the hardest thing about moving to a new country?

Moving to a new country? Ugh, the hardest thing, hands down, would be leaving everyone I know. My friends, my family… it's like ripping a part of yourself away. Seriously, just thinking about it makes my stomach clench. And then, you're dropped into this completely new culture, maybe you don't even speak the language well. Can you imagine? Feeling utterly, completely lost. Like that time I got separated from my family at Disneyland when I was six – that panic, amplified by a thousand.

It's not just the initial shock either. Building a whole new network of friends? Daunting. Like starting kindergarten all over again, only with bills and visa applications. Speaking of which – the practical stuff! Healthcare, finding a job, figuring out the weird currency… Remember that time my friend Sarah moved to Japan and spent a week trying to figure out the train system? It’s funny now, but I bet it wasn’t then. That kind of stuff would definitely keep me awake at night. It's all just… so much. Honestly, the whole idea is kind of paralyzing. Like, where do you even begin?