So.
My name's Saya. I've been in China during my 12th grade, as an exchange student with AFS. I chose China because... well, honestly, I wanted Japan so badly. I was so fascinated by it that I convinced my self that the whole Asia was like a bigger Japan: that's why China was my second choice, followed by India and Thailand. Such a big mistake, but I have to thank the younger-and-stupid-myself, for the unwanted chance to discover such a great and amazing culture.
I've been through lots of problems, offcourse, mostly because of how much AFS China sucks. On the other hand, I learnt to take care of myself without anyone's help. Big change, from spoiled teen to responsabile kid! Unfortunately, my chinese didn't improve as well...Instead, my english got much better :D
And now, I can't live without it: not being able to speak my favourite language 24/7 it's awful. Being without my worldwide friends is not possible, and be obliged to stay in such a narrow-minded place it's absolutely awkward. Nobody can understand what I've been through in China and, most of all, nobody cares, nobody's interested.
No big deal. Not whining anymore. Instead, I chose to apply to a Uk college. I got accepted and this september, if my finals are okay, i'll be studing in Leeds. And by 2012 I'll be back in China. I cannot wait to be able to watch things from a different point of view and highlight aspects of daily life that in my country I cannot even notice.
It's gonna be awesome.
