To My Relatives in Australia Who Wondered why did I go to Japan Instead of Australia

Upon hearing the news that one of my aunt actually thought that I'm afraid of her nagging me too much in Australia, thus resulting in the cause of me refusing to go to Australia inspired me to write this since it has been quite some time since I last wrote any essay. I laughed upon hearing it for two reasons which I am aware of that puts me at ease. I'm sure that despite how close we are, there is still a line between a relative and a parent, hence nagging wouldn't be employed in containing my actions assuming that my life stays within certain borders. My nerdy lifestyle would be cited as the subsequent reason. Such way of living warrants attention only to my tidiness. For as long as a book is held in my hands, I am fulfilling most of my obligations. A teenager who doesn't exactly know how to have fun like any other teenagers in their elders' eyes is considered docile and obedient.

Proposing the assumption that I indeed went to Australia, I would enjoy the following conveniences. I would be able to stay in a house at least 4 times larger than the one I am staying in and perhaps 8 times larger than the so called rabbit hole which I am going to be staying in soon. I could be freed from the worries of using a cooler during summer and a heater during winter for it is not I who has to foot the bills. Not to mention that I can enjoy wonderful cookings by my relatives in hearty portion without me laying a finger. (though I think I would have to join in the cooking sooner or later) The former is obviously more favourable than say me eating what I cook. (Menu examples include curry which blessed me with diarrhea twice for twice it went through my own hands in preparation)(Lately though, I settle with frying eggs and eating rice which is easier and albeit tasteless is still nutritious.)

Going to Australia would mean bringing me closer to a culture which I am quite familiar with and in turn sparing me the trouble of learning a new culture. Even though one might say that I have been playing Japanese games and watching their cartoons since young but I would dare not say that I understand their culture and practising it would bring forth even more hardships. Liking their games and cartoons alone would not tempt me to go there for I can obtain their products anywhere. Learning a new language is in itself another matter to be overcame.

The decision to have my tertiary education in Japan is based solely upon the fact that the scholarships here are in abundance. I know that scholarships are not something which you can be sure of procurement but if you work hard enough you can increase the chances even if it's just of slight proportions. And if I actually allow myself to be lazy then I will have to bear the consequences of paying the full price of education resulting in me paying loans and tuitions through part time work. This might sound like a road of no return but only when there's no where to fall back can one bring out his true potentials and see his true nature. I too cannot deny the fact that the essay here sounds like some guy talking big or whatever and I might fail halfway and go back on all my words here but I am trying. Trying to see how far can I bring myself and even if I do fail, I shall see how can I pick up my own mess. And if I should fall below who I am now, I hope my family, relatives and friends would help whack some sense into me.