But if she isn’t making friends or picking up the language and living in her own place, it’s like being in a bubble.

I mean, she does have that experience more than me, but unless she interacts and builds community there, she’s not really experiencing it.

My son is saving to move to India now, and they are very community centered. My son is making friends online now, and he is even learning about the temples he wants to go to.

There are more Americanized apartments and areas for tourists that she might have stayed in. I know my son is hoping to stay near other Americans but also trying to integrate into the local society