After dozens of long-haul flight, I've come to realize that the difference between a good trip and a bad one is the amount of sleep I get.
It's no surprise, really: doctors keep saying we need more sleep.
But with the noise of the aircraft ...

A trip abroad, whether it is to study in a different university for semester or to take a break from classes to seek a different kind of knowledge, is often (always?) a turning point in a student's life.