I am a first-year student at the National Technical University of Ukraine, studying on the Faculty of Information Technology. I chose this faculty in order to work as a programmer, and it is also worth mentioning that I chose this university because of its international exchange programme. My future goal is to become a successful programmer and, in time, move to another country to further my career in IT. The SSP changed my view of my future lifestyle because, after visiting Japan, I developed a strong desire to live and develop myself in highly developed countries for a bright future. I would like to thank the SSP for giving me and the other participants this fantastic opportunity to experience a highly developed country such as Japan and to see the differences in education and quality of life between our countries.