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Take it from me, and a few others here, when you get to Japan you'll completely forget all your "friends" back home. Besides, why worry about them? It's your experience, and one that you will cherish forever. At your age you'll be making new friends and expanding your experiences beyond what some of them will ever hope to experience. Believe me, you will not be wasting time by not spending time with your "friends". In the blink of an eye the summer will have ended, your memories will be intact, you will be one happy camper for having visited Japan. And you'll wonder why you ever thought you'd miss your friends back home. If they're your friends, they'll still be there. Enjoy yourself, live for the moment, expand your horizons, and don't worry a bit about them. You'll be glad you did.anonomousn said:ahh..... I know this is going to be one of the best experiences of my life, going to japan for the summer, but at the same time the back of my mind understands all the people I will be missing back home.
TheKansaiKid said:I think feelings of apprehension before trying something new is common and healthy, I think you'll have a great time.
Advice that I wish I had been given before I went to Japan:
Don't worry about money too much, never play the converting game of "Holy Crap this pizza costs 30$" Just think of it as yen with no connection to real money and you can relax and have a lot more fun.(I hope either you or your dad is rich)
2 months may seem like a big chunk of life, but time will fly by you'll be home before you know it.
anonomousn said:ahh..... I know this is going to be one of the best experiences of my life, going to japan for the summer, but at the same time the back of my mind understands all the people I will be missing back home. What if I get to Japan and it is just okay? I don't want to waste time I could spend with people I really care about.... I guess this is just part of the whole nervousness/paranoia before leaving, but I could use some reassurance. Any similar experiences?