Hi Renoa and welcome to the boards.
Let's deal with these things one by one, in the way you've outlined them here:
1. The topic doesn't excite you. OK, fair enough; that's pretty common. My suggestion is to just do what you've agreed to do for the short time period you're committed to. It's only a few months, no big deal.
2. You feel your talents may not be used to their full abilities because you don't have the credentials yet. I imagine - though I can't be sure because I don't know all the details - that what you're in the midst of is actually a fundamental part of the credentialling process. It may not be in the actual nuts-and-bolts of your chosen profession, but you may need another professional in your field to provide a recommendation. And you'll get that through doing this work that you really aren't interested in at the moment.
3. There's a language barrier. I'm no language expert - I only speak two languages, English and profanity - but in your commute you might find time to listen to language CDs (or on your iPod or whatever). It may not be as effective as actually chatting with someone else in that language, but it may provide you with a good foundation.
4. There will be no financial gain. Well, the sense I get is that you won't be losing any $$, and while you may not walk away with hundred dollar notes bulging from your pockets, you'll enjoy a new experience which many, many people never get the opportunity to take advantage of.
You mentioned that as a young researcher, you're well aware of how important reputation and recommendations are. So that's your goal. I don't agree that you should arrive late, leave early, take time off and just plod through the days. I think this is a good opportunity to solidify your reputation, get glowing recommendations, do well.
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