Firstly, the cultural immersion experience of relocating to Japan will foster
my growth with a newly found appreciation and deeper understanding of
this important and ancient world culture. In my home country, media,
news and pop cultural or entertainment outlets have largely controlled my
previous exposure to Japanese culture, but by living and working on a
day-to-day basis in Japan, I will be in the best position to understand and
appreciate its culture and people. As an added benefit, I will have an
unprecedented opportunity to accelerate my learning and practice of the
Japanese language, which can be a valuable skill for the future. [Need
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Secondly, living and working abroad without my normal support network
of friends, family and familiar lifestyle systems will remove my “comfort
zone.” Learning new methods and systems to facilitate my everyday life
will be crucial. This stripping away of my familiar context will put me in a
more self-reliant position. I have not experienced this since early youth.
A self-reliant lifestyle will sharpen instincts in problem solving, ingenuity
and creative thinking.