EPISODE · Oct 18, 2025 · 13 MIN
10 Brutal Truths About Studying Abroad: What No One Tells You
from The Kapeel Gupta Career Podshow · host Kapeel Gupta
Send us Fan MailToday’s topic might sound a little uncomfortable — and that’s exactly why you need to hear it. If your Instagram feed is filled with friends sipping coffee in Paris, posing in Times Square, or uploading perfect ‘study abroad’ reels with captions like “living my best life”, then this episode is for you.Connect With Kapeel Guptaor Click on the link: http://bit.ly/4jlql8s🎯 In This Episode You’ll Learn:0:00 Introduction01:53 Mission Statement02:34 Truth #1: You'll hate the paperwork more than any exam03:47 Truth #2: Your friends at home will move on faster than your Wi-Fi buffer.04:49 Truth #3: The four month burnout cycle is real05:47 Truth #4: You might not find 'your people' until the flight home06:40 Truth #5: Academic culture can feel like academic hazing07:29 Truth #6: Travel pressure steals study time and sleep08:09 Truth #7: Your budget will explode in ways you can't predict08:54 Truth #8: Culture shock hits when you thing you're immune09:31 Truth #9: Lonliness can turn into growth - if you let it10:08 Truth #10: Reverse culture shock is the plot twist no one warns you about10:55 Conclusion11:52 Call to actionSupport the show
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Send us Fan Mail Today’s topic might sound a little uncomfortable — and that’s exactly why you need to hear it. If your Instagram feed is filled with friends sipping coffee in Paris, posing in Times Square, or uploading perfect ‘study abroad’ reels with captions like “living my best life”, then this episode is for you. Connect With Kapeel Gupta or Click on the link: http://bit.ly/4jlql8s 🎯 In This Episode You’ll Learn: 0:00 Introduction 01:53 Mission Statement 02:34 Truth #1: You'll hat...
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