A student with a backpack standing in a busy city street, looking at a map on a phone

Student in a New City

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A story about a university student who moves to a new city and learns to adapt to student life away from home.

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When Andriy stepped out of the train station, the new city felt bigger and louder than he had imagined. Cars, trams, and buses moved in different directions, and people walked quickly with coffee cups and backpacks. He looked at the tall buildings, the bright ads, and the long lines at the bus stops. For a moment, he wondered if he really here.

He checked the address of his on his phone and opened a map app. The dorm was only three stops away by tram, but Andriy was still afraid of getting lost. He took a deep breath, bought a ticket from the machine, and waited on the platform. When the tram arrived, it was crowded, but someone moved their bag so he could stand near the door.

The student dorm was an old, grey building with many small balconies. Inside, the hallway smelled like coffee and instant noodles. Andriy found Room 412 and knocked. A tall guy with glasses opened the door and smiled. "Hi, you must be Andriy. I'm Marek, your ," he said. The room was simple but cozy, with two beds, two desks, and a small shelf full of mugs.

"You can take the bed by the window," Marek said. "Most of the time, the street is noisy, but the view is nice." Andriy put his suitcase on the floor and looked outside. He could see a small park, a supermarket on the corner, and a tram stop. The city suddenly felt a little less strange. At least he could see everyday places he understood.

That evening, Marek invited Andriy to join a group of students in the . Some were cooking pasta, others were making tea, and everyone was talking at the same time. The conversation switched between English and the local language, and Andriy sometimes struggled to follow. Still, he laughed at the jokes, asked questions about the city, and shared a story about his hometown.

Later, back in the room, Andriy opened his laptop to check his . The first week looked busy: an introductory lecture on Monday, a campus tour on Tuesday, and a group project meeting on Friday. He felt a familiar mix of excitement and anxiety. At home, his parents usually reminded him about important things. Here, he had to .

Over the next few days, Andriy slowly built a new . In the mornings, he grabbed a quick breakfast in the kitchen and then took the tram to the university. He learned which stop was closest to his faculty and where to buy cheap coffee between classes. In the afternoons, he explored different streets and tried not to depend on his map app all the time.

Sometimes, Andriy felt lonely. He missed his family dinners and the sound of his little sister practicing the piano. On those days, he and talked to his parents for a few minutes. They told him they were proud of him and asked about his new friends. After these calls, he usually felt calmer and more motivated.

One Friday evening, Marek knocked on his desk and said, "A few of us are going to a in the city center. There will be live music and some free snacks. Do you want to come?" Andriy hesitated for a second, then nodded. "Sure, why not," he replied.

As they walked through the busy streets, Andriy realized he was starting to . He knew which corner had the bakery with fresh bread, and which side street led back to the tram stop. At the event, he met students from different countries, exchanged phone numbers, and even promised to join a study group.

Later that night, when he returned to the dorm, the city no longer felt like a map full of unknown names. It felt like a place he could slowly call home. The noise, the lights, and the crowded trams were still there, but now they were part of his own story.

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