I want to do an exchange year abroad my senior year of high school. I’m from the US and I’m unsure if I should go to Japan. I’ve never watched any anime or things like that I just think that Japan is a highly developed Asian country and seems like a chill place to exchange to. I couldn’t necessarily master the language in the time between now and the exchange but I could see myself getting JLPT 2-3 by the time I go. My only real concern is that I wont make any friends and will just generally be excluded and hit my head on everything (I’m 6’3.) Would Japanese people include me and welcome me or will I get ignored? Any recommendations to where I should look to go in Japan?
by ScubaSh1ba