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It's funny, the EXACT same debates are often seen on Japanese forums for English learners.

I say, what's wrong with going to America just because you like Nirvana or Greenday or Jimi Hendrix? Yeah, some people aren't up to living in a foreign country. They may get disillusioned. But still, if they "tried" and "made effort" and at least got into the country and lived the dream, that's a million times better than not doing anything. I lived in the UK for 5 years and while I respect the culture and I often bash Japanese people who say bad things about her (what do they know?), it wasn't a place for me. But regardless, I think the time I spent there was invaluable.