34. Homesickness, Packing Stress & Leaving Home for the First Time w/ Ariella Taragin

Ariella is the founder of Ready.Set.Sem, an organization that assists gap-year students in preparing for their studies abroad. Chapters:(00:01:45) What is ready set Sem?(00:05:07) The impact of ready set Sem(00:06;37) Parents sending their daughters to a foreign country(00:07:05) Common concerns before going to seminary(00:10:09) When your suitcase becomes your home(00:11:06) The #1 essential thing to pack(00:15:28) Coping with the hard new beginnings(00:17:01) Packing anxiety(00:20:13) How to not obsess over your clothing(00:22:54) Wanting to be accepted in our new environment(00:25:27) How to emotionally prepare yourself to leaving home(00:27:37) It's not supposed to be perfect(00:29:58) Dealing with challenging experiences(00:34:31) Sem journal(00:35:32) The pitfalls of Journaling(00:38:42) What to pack and what NOT to pack(00:42:03) How to avoid your hair falling out in Israel(00:49:03) How amazon works in Israel(00:50:15) How ready set Sem helps you throughout the whole year(00:54:07) Final guest questionTo get in touch with Ariella and learn more about Ready.Set.Sem: Whatsapp:https://chat.whatsapp.com/LuAQm2MmrrSKGAELGIwIIH WhatsApp group InstagramI would love to hear from you! Connect with me on insta or email: [email protected]@esther_shemtovTo sign up for the On your Own Newsletter, click here https://www.onyourownpodcast.com/aboutSee you next week, and in the meantime, Happy Adulting ❤️