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Have you ever spent time somewhere far from home and felt like the new kid in every way? This article shares a few pages from a 1998 diary written by a 16-year-old exchange student in Iowa. Her small, honest notes about everyday life there, like waving at strangers on the road, make it a sweet read. Tell us in the comments how it is for you. upworthy.com/japanese-man-shares-sister…

upworthy.comJapanese man shares sister’s 1998 diary when she was a 16-year-old foreign exchange student in Iowa