Though I wouldn't say I'm an introvert, it's massively difficult making friends on a year abroad - especially when you aren't at a university or in small place. I would suggest looking on Facebook to...

Hi, I had a similar experience in Spain where I was rushed into taking somewhere I didn't like with people I didn't feel comfortable around. I didn't even move in properly and I'm so glad I found some...

Hi there! I just thought I'd let you know that even though I've finished now this time two years ago I was feeling exactly the same as you! My first question is are there any other people from your un...

Hiya,Firstly, absolutely everyone gets nervous when practicing their target language amongst native speakers, so you're not alone!Another student has asked a similar question and, as you'll see, we r...

Hi there,We have a fantastic article on ThirdYearAbroad.com written from the perspective of an introvert on her year abroad - and she also happens to be a French and Italian speaker. There are some gr...