I am 22 and moved to Paris two months ago, and though I am in love with the city, it has been such an emotional mix. Sometimes I find myself comparing it to the first time I moved to a new country, and I notice similar patterns in how I feel and how I move through things. I wonder if it is like that for everyone else too.

I thought the hardest part would be logistics, but actually, it is the moments of missing people, trying to rebuild a sense of home, and honestly, learning to trust myself again in a new environment. It feels like I am rebuilding who I am

I am curious, for those who have moved before, what part of the experience changed you the most? Was it the loneliness, the excitement, the identity shift, or something completely unexpected?

I would love to hear your stories or reflections. It is helping me make sense of this whole process.