Studying Abroad

The thought of studying abroad is very exciting. I would immediately start planning the sights to see. However traveling to other countries presents challenges. The most obvious would be not speaking the native language. This lack of understanding can make most everything difficult including getting directions, ordering food off a menu, or even finding a bathroom! Most people do not travel abroad without planning. Common sense tells me that planning for the language challenge is very important. When going to a country you've never been to before, you need to plan ahead. Otherwise you are asking for trouble.