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LegitHyperbole said:
Farsala said:

I suppose moving to a country 10,000 km away on a whim.

Explain how it was a whim? If I recall correctly it's Japan right? The country and culture pulled you there and you answered the call, it's not crazy to go and be where you're soul wants to settle unless you have a wife and kids who you're leaving behind. 

Nobody really knows what it is like until years later. Culture shock is constant. I am sure even by year 10,20,30 there will be some sort of culture shock.

I constantly relied on others to do things for me, and I was $50,000 in debt. 

Suddenly moving with 0 support structure, and not securing a good job made it more of a whim.

Moving here did pay off, but even if I stayed I am sure it would have been fine too.