Daisuke Ikegami¡¦s ¡§International¡¨ Love

United States is considered as a global village today. Take a walk on any college campus, and you can probably find students from almost every corner in the world. It is not uncommon to spot couples of different ethnicities walking hand-in-hand and chatting and laughing like any other ¡§normal¡¨ couples. Outside America, in particular in Asian society, couples of different nationalities can easily catch the public¡¦s attention. It is true that such a special kind of relationship generally faces more difficulties and takes more effort to make it last. No wonder some people are amazed by the fact that the two people can actually stay together. Daisuke Ikegami is a Japanese who has come to study in the United States. He met his Taiwanese girlfriend in 2001 and the two has stayed together since then. Despite the happy times they spend together, their love has faced many difficulties. How does Ikegami overcome those problems? And, how does he consider this ¡§international¡¨ relationship?

Ikegami went on a date with the foreign girl when he studied in a language school. As an English learner, Ikegami couldn¡¦t speak English fluently at that time. He could only use some ea

¡§I do not care about one¡¦s nationality but his or her personality,¡¨ Ikegami declared. According to Ikegami, to date with foreign girls may be problematic in some ways, such as language and culture, but a girl with a pleasant personality can make everything worthwhile. Even though it might be easier to get along with a Japanese girlfriend, Ikegami believes his girlfriend¡¦s personality brings him the most comfort in this relationship. The belief has proved itself as their relationship has lasted for more than two years. Besides his own faith in the relationship, his family has also shown great support for their love. ¡§My parents treat her as their daughter,¡¨ Ikegami said. His parents were surprised when they knew he has a Taiwanese girlfriend, but they have never opposed or questioned his choice. When Ikegami¡¦s girlfriend met with his parents, they greeted and chatted in harmony. In addition, history background also plays a positive role since his girlfriend¡¦s grandparents were educated by Japanese. As a result, Ikegami and Japanese culture did not come as a complete shock to the girl¡¦s family. Her family and relatives welcomed and accepted this new foreign member soon. With encouragement and support from both families, Ikegami and his girlfriend are able to set their mind at ease. Now they only need to overcome some trifles that other couples also face. ¡§The obstacles throughout all these years have made us

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