HIGHLY reccommend doing a high school exchange

I initially became interested in Japanese culture because of how beautiful it looked in the media. When I went there for a semester-long exchange in Oita, Japan, my expectations were greatly surpassed, even though they were already high. I made many lifelong friends during my five months there, tried a wide variety of food, and explored much of the prefecture. It was an experience straight out of the movies! I recommend doing a high school semester or year study abroad to anyone who wants to get more out of their four years.