Studying abroad in Am man, Jordan, was a life changing experience for me. Every day was an adventure because life there was    1     different from that at home. As you know Jordan is in the Middle East. There were so many challenges and cultural norms I had to adapt to, and I needed to learn how to     2    in new     3     and     4     with people from different cultural backgrounds. Fortunately, everyone I met there was understanding and welcoming. I applied through international Studies Abroad(ISA), and they were incredibly helpful and made the process less     5     and overwhelming. Studying abroad let me see things from new     6     and learn more about cultures around me. I hope everyone gets the opportunity to pursue further studies abroad and to    7     an understanding of different cultures, too. I believe studying abroad can help you     8    your abilities in cross-cultural communication and improve your general     9    .