When I first saw the announcement for the SEA Teacher Project Batch 11 in my department's WhatsApp group, excitement was not the first emotion I felt. Instead, I was overwhelmed by doubt. I knew that this was a prestigious international exchange program, and I imagined that the applicants would be students with outstanding English proficiency, impressive academic records, international experience, and achievements that seemed far beyond my own. For a moment, I questioned whether I truly belonged among them. Yet deep inside, another voice reminded me that opportunities like this do not come very often. I realized that failure would never hurt as much as the regret of never trying. That simple thought became the reason I submitted my application, even though fear accompanied every step of the process. The days leading to the interview were filled with preparation and uncertainty. I spent hours anticipating possible questions, organizing my thoughts in English, practicing my answers ...