To quote Winnie-the-Pooh: “How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.”

To those who need to hear it: Life is a little blue right now.

To those who need to hear it: Better late than never.

To those who want to know: You could go see a show this evening if you wanted to.

To those who need to hear it: It’s not too late to take a step in a new direction.

When you’re traveling internationally for college, you may experience at least a little bit of culture shock. Maybe you’ve visited the United States on a trip for the summer and thought, “This isn’t so different.” But actually living here might be an entirely different experience in itself. So if you’re moving from a different country to New York City for college, here are some things to expect.

To anyone who needs to hear it: This feeling is normal.

To anyone who needs to hear it: It’s not you, it’s the New York City subway.

To anyone who needs to hear it: Allergies are awful.

To anyone who needs to hear it: You’re almost there!