Send us a text Today’s topic might sound a little uncomfortable — and that’s exactly why you need to hear it. If your Instagram feed is filled with friends sipping coffee in Paris, posing in Times Square, or uploading perfect ‘study abroad’ reels with captions like “living my best life” , then this episode is for you. Connect With Kapeel Gupta or Click on the link: http://bit.ly/4jlql8s 🎯 In This Episode You’ll Learn: 0:00 Introduction 01:53 Mission Statement 02:34 Truth #1: You'll hate the paperwork more than any exam 03:47 Truth #2: Your friends at home will move on faster than your Wi-Fi buffer. 04:49 Truth #3: The four month burnout cycle is real 05:47 Truth #4: You might not find 'your people' until the flight home 06:40 Truth #5: Academic culture can feel like academic hazing 07:29 Truth #6: Travel pressure steals study time and sleep 08:09 Truth #7: Your budget will explode in ways you can't predict 08:54 Truth #8: Culture shock hits when you thing you're immune 09:31 Truth #9: Lonliness can turn into growth - if you let it 10:08 Truth #10: Reverse culture shock is the plot twist no one warns you about 10:55 Conclusion 11:52 Call to action Support the show