I have a serious dilemma. My dream is to spend a year in Japan in high school, but I'm not willing to comprise my values and eat fish while I am there. Anyone know any programs were I could sign up, r alternate routes were I could get to Japan during high school?
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Food is very important in the Japanese Culture. A meal is a social event. Refusing to try foods would appear rude. I would suggest you try to find a family with the same standards or wait until you can visit on your own.
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Part of being an exchange student is learning to compromise and fit in with other cultures. Most organizations will have you list food and diet on the application and your host family will pick you knowing that. However, you should be prepared to "give in" a little if necessary to avoid being rude. Extreme rigidity will definitely hinder your exchange experience. If you wait until you go to college, you can then live at a university or other student housing and pick your own food.
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