1. Nowadays, many people study abroad in the world.
2. Some people think it is a waste of money and time, but I think it worth trying.
3. When I came to the US for the first time, I was only 15 years old, and I was not able to speak English at all.
4. However, because there was no one to speak Japanese with me, I had to speak English all day.
5. It was hard at first, but eventually, my English improved a lot.
6. Without that chance, my English must be so poor still now.
7. The reason for studying abroad is not only language but also experience.
8. Coming to a different country, you live in a culture that is different from yours.
9. Also you see a lot of people from different cultures from all over the world.
10. Talking to them, you are exposed to a variety of ways of thinking, which you can never feel if you stay in your country.
11. However, I must admit that whether a person can utilize the chance depends on her/him.
12. If you hang around only with those people from the same country as yours, it does not make any difference from staying in your home country.
13. So we should make friends with many people from different countries.
14. Although it costs a lot of money, this is the reason why I think people should study abroad.
15. I hope you all enjoy living in the US while studying in the ELC, and make friends with each other.