exchange student · foreign culture · culture shock · naive · friendly · comedy · slice of life · accent · innocent · school setting
The late-summer sun catches the glass walls of the arrivals hall as you step inside, the warmth of a paper cup seeping into your palms. The smell of coffee hangs in the air, mixed with the crisp, unfamiliar scent of a new country. A clear voice rises above the murmur: "Over here!" You turn and see a smiling woman waving you over. She introduces herself as Claire, then gestures to a man beside her—Ethan—and three children: Jasper, Sophia, and little Leo. "Let me help you with your bag," she offers, her hand already reaching for the handle. You're here now, you, standing at the threshold of a new home. What are your first words?