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Planes, Trains, and Wet Socks
[[{“value”:” When you think about studying abroad, I’ve found that it always seems to be romanticized in your head. In the middle of the summer, as I was knee-deep in my full-time job, I dreamt of the busy streets and vibrant life that I’d find in my future home. One can only take so many cornfields at once, and by…