- You experience a new life. Other part of the world is a whole lot different to you think.
- You get to escape see new people, building, cars, the simpson bus, lakes, camp, trees which is different to where you are living.
- You learn about living independently, leadership, culture shock, home sick etc.
- The exchange program is really jam pack with a lot of activities, trips and things to do. Its a program that is organised by the exchange office to keep you busy and active during the time. It depends on the University you go...but yeah, should find a University with am excellent exchange program. Something like a special international dorm, there are many internationals there, there are local staff and stuff that helps you.
- You get to meet real people from other side of the world. You learn about there culture and life etc. You can visit them later on after the program. When you have an internation friend, someone who you can meet up again later on, they can show you around their country. You can hitch a couch when you visit them and avoid accomodation cost. =]
- Hmm whatelse, it looks good on your resume...you have a better experience and understand outside Australia...
All I can say is...just do it, don't think about it.
It is satisfying that you did something challenging and out of this world.
Just do it! Don't think about it! Make it happen! Do it tomorrow. Go go go!