Youth For Understanding (YFU)?

Silver_and_Jade
Mon, 23 Apr 2007 19:32:22 +0000

eg1 – Well, you’re already a step in the right direction in that you brought up the idea to her, not the other way around. It took me a good few years to get my parents used to the idea that at some point in my life I would probably end up going to Japan. It took about a year and a half to plant the idea of going while I was still in high school and then to finally convince them that I could handle it. I just kind of started talking about it like “oh, it would be cool if I could do this” then that led to “oh look, I found a couple programs that look good, what do you think?” which led to more discussion and randomly bringing up “well, if I end up going to Japan next summer…” which then very slowly (and sneakily) progressed to “when I go to Japan…” I’ve been away from home for at least six weeks every summer for the past six years so that part’s nothing new. I would agree, don’t call her too much, as it can negatively affect the experience. And earlier is probably better than later. I’m kind of wishing that I did it last summer so I could use this summer to work on my portfolio. But who knows, maybe I’ll be able to do some work there. I’m sure it will be a fantastic experience either way. Best of luck to you and your daughter if she decides to go!

yepunsarang – Thanks for your response! I’m a huge anime fan (manga too) so I will most definitely end up buying a ton of books/merchandise while I’m there. And I was thinking of getting Harry Potter while I’m there (http://www.amazon.co.jp/Harry-Potter-Deathly-Hallows-US/dp/0545010225/ref=pd_bbs_1/249-6751276-1308316?ie=UTF8&s=english-books&qid=1177369428&sr=8-1) once I find out the address to ship it to. I don’t think I could wait until I get back. And I’m not sure when the movie will be coming out there, but I might be able to go see it with some of my newfound Japanese friends. We shall see.