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Imagine biting into fresh sushi for lunch. For you, it might be a once in a lifetime experience , but for me it's just another normal day of being a military child. I think being a military child is fun but Also difficult. You get to try new foods and cultures but it is difficult when leaving friends and family. If you aren't convinced yet, keep reading!

My first reason is all the new food you get to eat. For example, when I tried Sushi which is marinated rice with toppings like seafood or egg. Another example is when I tried Okinawa soba, a chewy type of noodle in a broth. Finally when I tried fami-chicki, a fried chicken only found in Familymart.

My second reason why being a military child is fun is because you get to learn new cultures. For example when I learned about oni, which is an evil spirit. Another example is when I learned about Korak. I thought it was funny that they eat cucumbers. Finally, being a military child is fun because I love to learn about mythology. That's only a couple of things I've learned about Okinawa.

But it can also be difficult to leave friends and family. For example when I had to leave my cousins I used to go on vacation and play with action figures with them. Another example is leaving my preschool friends. It was sad. Finally I have to leave the house I lived in. It was made out of bright red brown bricks and it had two floors unlike the apartment I live in now. But there are way more good things about being a military child than bad.

That's why I think being a military child is fun but difficult. You'll get to eat food like sushi and learn about Japanese mythology but it can be difficult like when I had to leave my cousins. I hope you are convinced that being a military child is fun but difficult.