"I grew up in Panama, home to famous canal and the infamous papers."
"Panama is a small and vibrant country that I'm proud to call my home."
"I decided to move to the Netherlands for university, as my father grew up here as well."
"After a tiring 20 hour journey, door to door, I finally arrived in what would be my new country for the next few years."
"I moved to the city of Maastricht because I decided to study European Law at the prestigious university there."
"My studies at school went well and I got good grades, settling in to my new city wasn't as easy however."
"I joined a student association which helped me make friends but there was a language barrier as I couldn't speak Dutch."
"There were also cultural barriers, I didn't get why they felt the need to go home every weekend."
"Unfortunately my home was not just a train ride away. Sometimes I had to resist the urge to hop on a plane and go back myself."
"Maybe I will someday, but until then I think there are still adventures waiting for me in my new home."
Credits:
Alden Brouwer