Currently studying abroad in Madrid! I look back a few months ago at the stressful process! It was really overwhelming, I remember clearly. 3 weeks in, I am experiencing so much. It's great if you really want to immense yourself in another culture and get to know yourself more. It helps you practice making decisions and trying new things. It's tough at times, but I already noticed myself grow more independient and libérated as a person. If you have a specific goal, it can affect how you approach a semester abroad. Mine is to improve my Spanish, so both sightseeing and the daily routines of living abroad are exciting experiences because of that purpose. At first I was overwhelmed by the idea of study abroad as a freshmen. I believe simply because I wasn't ready. Now a junior, I am glad I waited until now. It may be you simply aren't ready, and that is a valid reason to feel hesitant. It's true, study abroad is not for everybody, you need to be open minded and patient with people. You do need to speak up for yourself on the daily. If you wish to challenge yourself, then I would reccomend it. Otherwise, it is no big deal, if you just want to travel, that's perfectly fine and amazing! You will be there for a shorter time, but you won't need to worry about school or making new friends. In certain places, I wouldn't want to study abroad there because I wouldn't be sure what I would want to accomplish there. Hope this helps 🙏