When Luis Kinjuka Lisboa left Sambizanga, Angola for a country whose language he “could barely understand” and where “even simple conversations felt difficult”, he wasn’t just starting a degree — he was stepping into a completely new life. What began as excitement mixed with fear soon became a journey of resilience, belonging, and discovery. Studying entirely in Hungarian, he learned the language lépésről lépésre, turning daily challenges into milestones. From mastering academic Hungarian to finding a community that felt like family, Luis’s story shows how studying abroad can shape not only a career, but a person’s entire sense of self.