the truth about student life in australia (why i'm flying back to india)

I don’t even know why I’m making this video... actually, no, I know why. Lately, the signs have been too loud to ignore. We see so many videos online romanticizing the moving abroad journey—the beautiful cafes, the Melbourne city views, and the aesthetic student life. But nobody really talks about the quietest, heaviest part of that adventure: the exact moment you realize your safety net doesn't exist here, and if you have a bad day, the room stays completely still. I am 75% done with my course, heading into my final semester, and I am flying back to India in ten days. I'm going back because I need to feel the difference. For the past year, I have been living in a constant immigrant dilemma. Every single choice we make comes with a massive sacrifice. If I stay here, I choose my career, growth, and ambition, but I lose precious time with the people I love. If I go back, I feel like I'm giving up the independent identity I bled to build from scratch. No matter what you choose, you lose something. I’m not here to give advice, suggest anything, or tell you what to do. I don't have a conclusion or a neat fix. This is just a plain diary entry of what goes on in the mind of an international student trying to figure out what is really worth it. You’re on your own, kid. You always have been. But you are far better company than you think. Thanks for listening tonight. **ignore** international student, australia, living abroad, melbourne, study abroad, university, student, student life, study in australia, regret, going back home, indian student, indian, life abroad, life in australia, melbourne uni, university of melbourne, unimelb #studyabroad #unimelb #australia #studyinaustralia #uni #internationalstudent #studentlife #student