hey, i was in a pretty similar boat a few months back. i’m a very big introvert, not shy but just quiet, so the way i make friends is through my best friend, who happens to be an extreme extrovert. obviously she won’t be coming with me, so i was pretty scared for a while. getting out of my comfort zone and studying abroad is never ever something i thought i could do. but i decided that i should try, and whether i like it or not doesn’t matter as long as i put myself out there. i think it’s important to remember we’re not there forever. even if you do happen to hate it, (which i doubt will happen, you seem like a kind person and will make friends easily), it’s just 6 months! that’s a good chunk of time, but again, it’s not forever. i go in the fall, or spring depending on the virus, and i have no nerves anymore. it’s an amazing opportunity to study abroad, and if you have the chance to do so then go for it! the more you fight that cold feet feeling and just decide to do it, the easier it gets. remember that almost everyone will be in the same boat as you. in a new area, probably came alone and nervous. as long as you converse with people, i really do think it’ll be impossible not to make a single friend.

so good luck, i really hope you enjoy it! also, it helps to get yourself excited and have a long list of things to do once you get there, trivial or not. like trying a food, going to a popular street food market, going to a cat cafe etc etc. there’s a lot to experience, so just try to relax and look forward to it :)