A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a post regarding two of my friends who are couple and are studying abroad halfway around the world from each other. After seriously thinking about their situation, I realized that my plans to study abroad affect more than just me. L and I have been dating for two and a half years. I should be taking our relationship into account when thinking about where I'm going and when.
My plan is to study in Paris either next summer or next fall. Though what I realized is if L is hoping to study abroad next fall while I'm away in the summer, we have to go half a year without seeing each other. The same applies for if I go next fall and L goes in the spring.
Once I came to this realization, I also came to the conclusion that this just isn't something we would want to endure. Our relationship means far to much for us to spend this kind of time away from each other. While, yes, many couples do this and they manage quite successfully, it is not tangible for L and myself. We're quite face-to-face oriented. Our already long distance relationship has proven hard enough.
So, why make it harder for ourselves?
Well, the answer is that we don't have to. I mentioned my animosity about this issue to L a few days ago and discovered that we've both been thinking about it. I found out that, because Paris is my only choice, L had started thinking about going there, too. And what's even better is that we're both thinking seriously about going next fall.
It's far away and we still have a ton of planning to do, both together and separately, but for us to be in Paris at the same time would be great for our relationship. Even if I'm in Paris and L is somewhere else in Europe, at least we'd be within weekend visiting distance and with the capabilities to meet up in various cities.
Stay tuned in the upcoming months for updates on our travel plans!
Have you or your SO studied abroad? Are you planning to? Would you ever plan to do what we're planning to do?
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God I'd love to study in Paris. Dream #1 of mine would be complete
My gf is possibly going to study abroad this summer. I don't know how it's going to work out, but hopefully it goes well. For both of us.
I studied abroad for a year but I was single throughout that time. It's a fantastic experience, and please, make sure neither of you changes their plans for the other. I know long distance seems hard, but if you've always wanted to study somewhere, don't let a relationship hold you back, because you'll just regret it. Studying abroad is a fantastic opportunity - don't give it up! If you guys are meant to be together, you'll be together regardless of whether you're both in the same city for six months.
We met this semester as both of us were studying abroad, albeit in different cities in France. Funny how that happens.
i wished i studied abroad but i never took the chance to do so but i think it would be so awesome.
I studied at La Sorbonne in Paris this past summer, and my boyfriend came along :) He however already speaks french and knows paris like the back of his hand, so it wasn't a big experience for him. But it was incredible for me... we got an apt through a broker in the first arrondissement. It was a dream, you should really do it. Paris is awesome, though expensive! My second choice would be Barcelona!
lucky you~ my bf is unwilling to go anywhere~
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Studying abroad was great, i went to Paris for six weeks, without my boyfriend. Best decision ever. We kept in touch via skype and phone calls when the time wasn't too bad. I think traveling without your SO is so much better for YOU. You learn so much about yourself, and its an amazing experience.