I've been wanting to go to Japan for a while now, but only until recently have I looked into it more seriously.
I love the thrill and adventure of something new, and after living in So Cal for 21 years of my life, I desperatly need it.
Ashamed of myself quite a bit, I've been looking at Japan through rose colored glasses. When reality sunk in, yeah I was a bit disappointed, but mostly in myself for a unrealistic vision of a country I've yet to visit.
Now that reality's sunk in, and I've learned and thought more about the culture as a whole, I'm more excited to go there than I've ever been.
Just gotta' have an open mind is all; after all,
you're the foreigner there, regardless of whatever foreign country you visit.
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Originally Posted by ACGalaga
If you plan on ever working in this country, always remember; you will NEVER be Japanese.
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This too, it hits a lot of people hard to know that no matter how hard they try, they'll always be considered an outsider. Of course, that's just generally speaking; I can imagine that on a personal level with friends you make, stuff like that doesn't matter
too much.