The American Dream

Even though America has gone through some tough times over the last decade, people around the world still dream of coming over to have the American dream. Jintoku Tai a Freshman studying Economics is from Yokohama, Japan and has always wanted to come to America. "I've always dreamed of going to school in America," said Jintoku Tai. In preparation he took English in school and did a lot of self studying.  4 years ago he joined the church and it helped his dream become a reality.

"I've been secular minded for a long time so when I goined the church I realized I really wanted to go to BYU so I could be in a spiritual environment and learn both spiritually and secularly," said Tai. "It also is is a cheap and competitive school with a good Business school."  Tai didn't get in to BYU and so he decided to come to BYU - I rather than go to BYU - Hawaii. "I decided to come here because it would force me to speak English since there aren't as many people here who speak Japanese," said Tai.  Tai plans on transferring to BYU in a year and then plans on getting his MBA at BYU as well.

Although Tai enjoys school in America, he was a little depressed about the Church in America.
"The church is a little bit different, in America it is too common and general, the people don't seem involved," said Tai. "In Japan the church is not big at all so the people are more respectful of it and seem more faithful from the heart." He was also very disappointed about how people in America prepared for missions because they didn't seem as responsible and prepared for it as people in Japan. Tai plans on going on a mission himself after he gets into Provo.

America has many opportunities for International students, but we as Americans have a lot to gain and learn from them as well.