Living away from your country can be a really interesting and unforgettable experience, but at the same time it has very important effects on one's life. The most significant effect of living away from home is the independent behaviour that grows inside of you. Living on your own far from your family gives you a lot of experiences toward organising your life. Since it is up to you and no one else to go to school, clean your room, wash your clothes, and organise your expenses, it is predictable that you will have a good and strong meaning of responsibility. Being independent and responsible will help you get through life every goal you want to achieve. 

Living far from home, even for a short period of time, can be really hard at the beginning. You have to remember that all changes are difficult, but they are necessary to go through them to build your character. Since you are living in a place with different customs and traditions from yours, you have to be able to develop yourself in unknown conditions. This means making new friends, learning other points of view, accepting different opinions and values, and seizing every opportunity you have to develop your potential to its maximum. Suggesting to change your mind totally or to be square minded would be unproductive; the best thing to do would be to stick to your most important values, and change those that you believe could be improved and make you a better person.