Well done! You have made a very difficult decision, a decision that you may not yet realise, but will change the course for your life. You have decided to move to another country. You are leaving behind your family, your friends, your favourite foods and familiar places to start a new chapter in a completely unfamiliar place. But believe me, you are going to love it!
First of
all, there is no need to panic! The hard part has been done. You have made your
decision. The rest you can leave to us. Now you just have to pack, say goodbye
to friends and family, have your favourite dish for dinner and prepare to embark
on a new journey. The moment that you put a foot on that plane, you’ll realise
that you have no idea what to expect. You’ll feel nervous, excited, scared,
happy, sad, mixed emotions! I know, it´s very confusing!! But don´t worry, I
can say beyond doubt, that the moment you step off that plane in London, the
excitement of this adventure will overcome all those other emotions. Trust me,
I´ve been through it before!
If you arrive
in Brighton by train, you´ll see a sign; “Welcome to Brighton”. You´ll probably
read it to yourself and smile, thinking, “let the journey begin.” Admit it,
life is a movie in your head! When you get to Brighton, we will be there right
from the beginning. We are more than happy to meet you on arrival and drop your
bags to wherever you are staying. We can even book that accommodation for you
before you arrive. All the concerns that you had, you can forget because we are
going to help you! Whether you’re a university student, you’re looking for a
job, or came here to learn English, we are here to help.
We can find
you long or short term accommodation, a job, an English school, we’ll open a
bank account with you, we will give you a SIM card the day you arrive and we’ll
show you around the city so you can get familiar with your new home. We can
even show you how to find people from your own country who have done this
before you. All the problems you were fretting over can be solved, and in the
end the difficult tasks will turn out to be just another enjoyable part of the
journey!
I came to
Brighton almost 4 years ago and I can say that it was one of the best decisions
I have made in my life. I grew up, and I became an independent person. The
people I met here were worth the trouble. Looking back, I wish I had someone
that could have helped me at the beginning. This is why we are doing this for
you. We know it’s important to have some support during the important moments
of life.
So my
advice is to finish packing that bag and come to have the time of your life!
By Carolina (@PratasCarolina)
