Kuala Lampur, Sept. 23 -- When I boarded my flight to Germany, my mind was racing with doubts. This was my very first time going to Europe and honestly, I felt a mix of excitement, nervousness and fear all rolled into one. Questions kept coming: what if I couldn't communicate? What if I don't fit in? What if I feel completely out of place?

But from the first day itself, all those worries began to fade. I met students from Spain, the Netherlands, Japan, China and of course Germany. They welcomed me so openly that I couldn't help but feel at ease. They became more than classmates; they became friends who changed the way I view the world. I never expected friendship to be the strongest lesson I would bring home.

I had signed up for the Sum...