When I first started the Neurasmus program, I thought I knew what to expect: I had worked in several labs over the five previous years, and I had been living away from home for the past four. Despite my familiarity with both research and living abroad, the time I spent in the program has been a whirlwind of new challenges and experiences, be they linguistic, cultural, or even gastronomic! I have grown immensely as a result of this program. I will be starting medical school in the fall, and whether my career ends up becoming purely clinical or retains some amount of research, I have no doubt that the skills I have honed while studying in the Neurasmus program will serve me well.