this is totally different. There should not be anyone who thinks being away from
family is an opportunity. If they say that it shows they have not experienced being by themselves
in the country that they do not even know. First of all, living in a foreign country, even if it is
with a host family, means you might be doing things you may not have done in your home
country. These include cooking, cleaning, grocery shopping, washing clothes, figuring out
transportation, making living arrangements, setting up accounts for cell phones and utilities, etc.
those are just some of examples of disadvantage of being away from your family.