What can I say? I've been home from Japan for over six months already, and I still think about my experience abroad EVERY day. Yes, I'm glad that I was able to reunite with my dogs (and friends and family, too, of course) but I'm ready for Round 2 now! Six weeks in Japan wasn't long enough for me, and the words of a wise American English teacher that I met early on in my trip constantly rings through my ears. He asked us why we applied to be American counselors at summer camps, and I said that I wanted to potentially work in Japan for a couple years after finishing college, and this was a good short term summer job for me to get my feet wet before diving into the pool.
He said to be careful because the two year plan quickly turns into nine. Obviously, he was talking from his own experience. And maybe my goal isn't to teach English for a decade, but to have the experience of becoming a citizen in the country of my choice and being able to function like a normal person (communication, writing, etc) has always been a dream of mine.
I know that I'll have to leave my dogs (and friends and family) for extended periods of time, but this is MY story. My goal. My "television drama," if you will. I'm the main character in this story, and I have to go where my life takes me.
Take care,
Adam
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