Student Exchange Programs

Ever since my first manga at 8yrs old I’ve always loved the Japanese and their culture. But just this year, I’ve wanted an live in Japan. They have cute boys, advanced tech, Butler Cafe, Maid Cafe(I want to work there for a part-time job), anime and manga everywhere, more cosplay, and love their food. Next year is High School for me! I kinda want to go to a Japanese High School to see what its like. I’ve heard that they have a good education. But, I’m afraid to ask my parents if we can move to Japan because I know they will say no! How can I convince my parents to move to Japan without annoying them? Also, how can I start off the conversation, I don’t want it to be awkward just sitting there and then all of a sudden say, ‘CAN WE MOVE TO JAPAN!!’ My mom would just laugh at me and say no.

I live in an area were the high schools are bad, and the economy is starting to get bad. But my parents make good money for my dad being a head chef and my mom working at a bank.

EDIT: Theres one wrong with the exchange student thing
-My parents are strict
So if you can tell me how to convince them to do that- that would be great! No rude comments please. It just waists your time. I either laugh at them or just ignore them.

Ever since my first manga at 8yrs old I’ve always loved the Japanese and their culture. But just this year, I’ve wanted an live in Japan. They have cute boys, advanced tech, Butler Cafe, Maid Cafe(I want to work there for a part-time job), anime and manga everywhere, more cosplay, and love their food. Next year is High School for me! I kinda want to go to a Japanese High School to see what its like. I’ve heard that they have a good education. But, I’m afraid to ask my parents if we can move to Japan because I know they will say no! How can I convince my parents to move to Japan without annoying them? Also, how can I start off the conversation, I don’t want it to be awkward just sitting there and then all of a sudden say, ‘CAN WE MOVE TO JAPAN!!’ My mom would just laugh at me and say no.

I live in an area were the high schools are bad, and the economy is starting to get bad. But my parents make good money for my dad being a head chef and my mom working at a bank.

EDIT: There are a few things wrong with the exchange student thing
1: I dont know wat that is
2: My parents are strict
So if you can tell me how to convince them to do that- that would be great!

What are various activies or clubs I can join that where I travel?

such as:

-exchange student
-backpacking

etc.

Something that would be popular amoung many different people and not just amoung wierdos lol

Websites and specifics would be appreciated.

i am wondering what is better- would i do more good by being a foreign exchange student or staying home, getting a job; using public transportation and volunteering in the hispanic community; i figure i could get fluent in Spanish and use greener transportation instead of just driving my self around. My friends say I should go because my parents can afford it and I will be more rounded. What does more rounded mean anyway? It seems like the kids who have gone just turn into big snobs and brag- they dont seem to care about those around them- just trying to make an impression all the time.

I go to a public high school here in America. I’m a straight A student, my teachers all have very good things to say about me, and I have been given many opportunities to do foreign exchange through a program. I, now a sophomore, want to do foreign exchange, but not through the program that sends me annual pamphlets, because they have a set program. I just want to know if there’s a way i can do foreign exchange to England next year. Has anyone done this or know how to do it? I want to be able to have some information prepared before i go to my school counselor. Help please.

I go to a public high school here in America. I’m a straight A student, my teachers all have very good things to say about me, and I have been given many opportunities to do foreign exchange through a program. I, now a sophomore, want to do foreign exchange, but not through the program that sends me annual pamphlets, because they have a set program. I just want to know if there’s a way i can do foreign exchange to England next year. Has anyone done this or know how to do it? I want to be able to have some information prepared before i go to my school counselor. Help please.

I am thinking on go on a student exchange to tokyo.How are the schools like?

I am thinking on go on a student exchange to tokyo.How are the schools like?

I am going to be an exchange student next year to Argentina (I don’t know what city yet). I’ve done research on Argentina itself, but travel books and websites focus on the tourist-y parts of Argentina. My question is what are the high schools like in Argentina and what does a typical highschooler do in a day?

Thanks!

This is a long one… My 20Y old daughter was invited by my wife’s sister to visit their family in Europe. Her uncle works for the goverment and they have lived in many countries. Daughter is a full time student, saved up and paid for her own airfare and recently spent 15 days there. The stay included a trip to Ireland for 3 days that her aunt and uncle paid for. She returned a few days ago (changed her flight to to return 2 days early because she was homesick) and just after she was dropped off at the airport, my wife received a call from her sister that our daughter was rude and did hurtful things and spoiled everyone’s holiday: said she was non-trusting (counting her money frequently); rarely offered to treat their hosts for meals; while staying at the hotel in Ireland (aunt, cousin, and daughter in same room) threatened her aunt and sister because they wouldn’t let her sleep (said she wanted to kick them); expected to be invited along when they went out to dance clubs; pouted when she was not invited to go with her aunt, cousin and a friend for a day trip to Amsterdam(more on that later); was standoffish to many other guests that visited during the holidays; rarely said thank you; chewed a pickle with her mouth open and after being told ‘a million times’ not to (her aunt tends to exagerrate a lot); ‘disecting’ her cousins boyfriend up and down, then telling her how disgusting he was (her cousin used to live with her mom in europe was also visiting from the states - the boyfriend was a european); and that she stole what was at first 20 euros from the cousin, then a day later is was 25-30 euros, then in an email one day ago it went to up to 100 euros (her uncle indicated it was more like 25-30 euros, 20 from the cousin and possibly a few euros that were lying around the house) and suggested that it could have been lost anywhere - my wife says he is just being diplomatic.

Background on my daughter, this is the first time she has stayed anywhere more than one nite and her only experience out of the country was on a cruise with my wife and I. She is a little geeky and a bookworm; does have a problem with selfishness, wanting to do things she likes to do; is immature for her age; hates to have her sleep interrupted; probably read too many european romance novels; chews pickles with her mouth open; terrible at math - reason for re-counting her money all the time - trying to get the exchange rate right; and is very frugal with her money. But the thing I can’t understand is the accusation that she stole money, she has never stolen anything from anyone, unless you count she and her sister ‘tempoarily borrowing’ each others clothes.

While she was there I received a couple of calls from my daughter. The first about 8 days in saying she was having a great time, with the exception of not getting much sleep in Ireland. Said she was a little homesick but she was looking forward to the rest of her visit. (We also received a call from her aunt relaying the perceived threat, but asking us not to say anything to her because she felt things were going better) She also emailed once that even though they had been to only 3 countries, she was having a great time, gushed about her uncle, and again said she missed us. The next phone call came around Christmas and she indicated that she was getting bored, apparently many house guests were in and out and nearly all of them, aunt and cousin included, were into smoking non-tobacco products, and she did not want to spend much time out of her room. (I did not know they would be smoking or we would not have let her go…) She said she was glad they didn’t take her with them to Amsterdam once she found out what they would be doing there (her uncle took her sightseeing in-country that day). And she was excited to be going on a day trip to another country a couple of days after the holiday. Then 2 days later I recieved the last call that she was changing her flight and coming home the day after she came back from her daytrip because she was homesick.

My daughter lives with us, but has been staying for the last few days with her Mom who lives nearby. She is coming home in a couple of days. My wife sides with her sister and says that her sister wouldn’t lie and that she is guilty of whatever her sister says. We are on the verge of breakup at this point. Any suggestions on how to deal with this situation when she gets here??