“The situation in Algeria is really bad. We have huge political and social problems, not to mention youth unemployment is sky high. For most people back home, going abroad is difficult. They’re even dying while attempting to cross the sea to Europe. The government limits the number of visas issued. Scholarships are scarce and goodContinue reading Hope Lives
“My parents wanted me to be a public lawyer back home in India to help people who can’t afford legal counsel. But I was kind of selfish and even fickle minded. I took the biggest risk of my life by dropping out of law school and leaving the family business just to be back inContinue reading Foster Family
**日本語訳は下をご覧ください** “I came to Japan to get a chance to be together with my dad. He was always away since I was two years old. He would only come home to Romania for a maximum of six months a year, then he’d be off again to play jazz and classical music in Japan. He’s aContinue reading Making an Impact
**日本語訳は下をご覧ください** “I grew up in post-communist Romania, which is so different from when my parents were growing up in the 80s. It was a tough time. They’d get about two hours of television per day, with one hour dedicated to propaganda. Even though people had money, they couldn’t buy anything because there was literally nothingContinue reading Passion and Patience
**日本語訳は下をご覧ください** “I’m from Bangladesh. I quit working for my family business to come to Japan. I knew I could do so much more than just sell shoes. Someone once said, ‘You are the captain of your ship and master of your fate.’ That really struck a chord with me. So when I got a scholarshipContinue reading Master of My Fate
**日本語訳は下にあります** “I’m from a small town in Austria, half an hour from Vienna. So Tokyo is a very new experience for me. It’s crowded but people respect each other. And their level of trust is amazing. My friend lost her wallet while we were out shopping but we got it back. We went to theContinue reading Halloween Cosplay
