boys and girls, be warned: it sucks being an international student. (as is obvious from my facebook status)

not only do you pay 10 times what everyone else pays for school fees (bearing in mind, the total sum x exchange rate), organisations like erasmus only fund students within the EU. as an international student, you also have to pay additional fees for visas, residence permits and ON TOP OF THAT, you have to pay for the services of the people providing you with the visa. last but not least, health insurance is necessary for non-EU students. god knows what other charges might be added later on. cost of flight/train/bus + accommodation etc

jesus! (sorry for using your name in vain)

do i really want this? is this really worth it? what will i stand to gain from this experience? do i want a change of scenery this badly? am i willing to pay the price?

it's funny how you think you want something (only if it's free and easy), but the reality is, nothing in life is free. if you want something, first you gotta WORK for it and then you gotta PAY for it.

note: i don't even know whether i've got it or not. i haven't received any official word yet, and the first thing they do is send me the BILL. nice.