Lonely During Internship Abroad: Build Belonging

Lonely during internship abroad

Lonely during internship abroad? That can feel confusing, especially when the experience is supposed to be exciting. You may be in a city you dreamed of visiting. You may be surrounded by other interns, colleagues, events, travel plans and career opportunities. From the outside, it may look like everything is going well. But inside, you … Read more

Internship Performance Feedback: Are You Doing Well?

Internship performance feedback

Internship performance feedback is one of the fastest ways to know whether you are doing well during an international internship. Without it, your mind starts filling in the blanks. Your manager seems busy, so you assume they are disappointed.Nobody corrects your work, so you wonder whether they have given up.You receive a short “thanks”, and you … Read more

Internship Abroad Not What I Expected

Internship Abroad Not What Expected: How to Get Value

Are you finding yourself thinking: my internship abroad is not what I expected? That can feel deeply frustrating. You may have imagined meaningful work, exciting projects, inspiring colleagues, professional growth and a new city full of possibility. You may have invested money, time, emotion and hope into this experience. You may also feel pressure to come … Read more

Why Your First International Internship Can Trigger Imposter Syndrome

international internship imposter syndrome

Why International Internship Imposter Syndrome Happens An international internship can be one of the fastest ways to grow up professionally. Not because it looks impressive on LinkedIn. Not because it gives you a line on your CV. Not even because it takes you to another country. It grows you because it places you in a … Read more