It is a pretty common first project to use an Arduino (or similar) to blink an LED. Which, of course, brings taunts of: you could have used a 555! You can, of course, also use any sort of oscillator, ...

This is a very simple but useful project, strobe navigation lights for rc airplanes, or you can adjust the flashing time and make it a warning light for a forklift or even a turn signal light for a ...

Driving in a different country presents a unique set of hazards, with one of the biggest being that there will inevitably be some different road traffic laws that you'll need to come to grips with.