I’m so grateful to have had the opportunity to be an exchange student at Yamato Seiran High School in Fukuoka, Japan. Even though I had been to Japan a few times before, this experience felt completely different. This time, I got the chance to really connect with Japanese students, be part of their daily school life, and experience their culture in a much deeper way. I met so many amazing new friends, and I really enjoyed working and spending time with people from a different