I'm going to Montana this August, where I'll stay for about a year, attending Montana State University as an exchange student.
Right now, I'm very busy preparing for my visit. My biggest headache is the visa. I have to go to Osaka to get the visa; if I can't get it on the first try I'll have to go again, so it's very important to complete the application forms, which are very complicated.
I'm looking forward to my stay in Montana. I have actually been there once before, for about a week when I was a high school student. I went to Missoula and stayed at a ranch that was a little far from the city. It was surrounded by mountains because the Rocky Mountains cross Montana. It was very beautiful and I like Montana so I'm happy that I can go there again. This time I 'm going to stay in Billings and I'm looking forward to going there, because it's the biggest city in Montana, even though Montana's state capital is Helena. Unfortunately, I don't like the cold, and I heard that Montana is very cold in winter, so I wonder if I can stand it.