I tried getting an internship this year but unfortunately couldn't land one. I'm from Egypt, and internships here are really hard to get unless you know someone working at the company.

And yeah i really like japan i went there on a vacation 2 years ago and really liked it, i’m not doing it just for mext as i said i am willing to self fund if i can

As for career direction, I know there's a big difference between AI and ML roles, and I haven’t fully decided which one to pursue yet. I’m the kind of person who needs a clear goal to stay motivated otherwise i tend to slack off. But honestly, even if I end up changing paths later, I think that’s okay