Teresa
What do you mean the K.I. is only accepting Americans in paid or volunteer positions?
Where did you hear or read that?
The K.I. is having a difficult financial time now so they are cutting back on hiring but if someone is willing to work for room and board, plus a weekly stipend of let's say $10.00, I'm sure that they would take anyone of any nationality (the tradition at the K.I. and the East West Foundation before that was to take in any volunteer students).
Check out the links at either for possible places to go study:
http://www.macrobioticdirectory.com/
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/macro/links
And check out the links of every website you visit.
You should be able to find someoneor some organization that would be happy to exchange cooking for a month for work.
Heck, if we weren't looking for a longtime commitment at our flat, here in Jamaica Plain, Boston, we might just take you in, here, so I'm sure that there is someone out there who has what you are looking for.
Good Luck!
Thank you, very much.
Bruce Paine