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Name: Matt
Coming from: SF, California first breath: 10/10/1983 intentions: make friends and gain intel before going to Japan in Aug. Occupation: Dentist (I just graduated last month) Why go to Japan: First vacation on my own. Interested in the culture and history (I used to do lots of martial art; I love cooking, and Japanese is my secondary style; guitarbuilding; fixed gears; pastries, etc). Also, the people are super nice and great at presentation. And, I'm a closet manga nut. |
Bah, I had an account on here before, but I forgot the user name...
A second introduction shouldn't hurt. Name: Deanna ( Dee - Anna ) Coming to you from: Maine First Breath: 4 / 18 / 1992 intentions and whatnot: I was actually looking up a Japanese forum where I could be introduced to even more Japanese, learn about it more from those who have experienced it and just to be around people via internet that share the same interest. why do you want to go to japan: Tata to those typical, silly American sterotypes who want to go there just for the anime and manga. Not saying I'm not into anime, but that's not my intention. I've been interested in Japan since the tender age of 8. I'd run home around 3:00 after school just to catch the final moments of Cardcaptor Sakura. When I was 9 I dressed up in a kimono for Halloween. The language itself interested me, the sound, the way it was spoken. I used to huddle up with 3 of my siblings and we'd draw "anime-style" together. My mother was also interested, would hand us plushies she found, so on, so on. So almost my whole family was into the whole Japanese-vibe. I decided when I was young I wanted to go to Japan, and live there. And I'm putting that dream into my daily life. Every day I study Japanese, or do something "Japanese" to prep myself. I found out my dream to own a bakery in Japan was to be cut short, so I'm taking the easy route as most call it : ALT , JET. I'm in my last year of high school now, planning on getting a bachelors degree and making my dream a reality. I hope to move there with my sister and my mother one day to enjoy the beauty of Japan, the culture and the way of life. |
Name: Laura S Dorman
Coming to you from: Germany First Breath: 02/09/1988 intentions and whatnot: I would love to me. I used to watch Tenchi in english but now I refuse to watch anything dubbed. My obsession eet Japanese people A) to practice my Japanese. It's difficult just saying it to yourself. Also I like to talk! And here I can talk a lot :) why do you want to go to japan: Ever since I saw an episode of Sesame Street and the little boy was talking about how he wrote the word rain I have been interested in all Asian culture. My love for Japan grew when I started watching pokemon! I then found some cool music on youtube from Morning Musume and YMCK! I started watching Anime and reading some Manga. Tbh I wasn't really into Manga as much as Animgrew. I then started learning Japanese at school and really got into it. Now I'm doing it myself and doing quite well! |
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Name: Sergio
Coming to you from: Washington DC First Breath: 3/9/83 intentions and whatnot: Here to make new Japanese friends to interact with such as language, karaoke, cuisine, etc.. why do you want to go to japan: I really hope to become quite fluid in speaking nihongo by the time I'm done here. Also I want to show my family what a wonderful country this is since this is their first time here (I was in Sasebo for 3 years before I came here). So please if you are around the Yokosuka area lets be ともだち! ^__^ :ywave: |
Name: Valerie
Coming to you from: Queensland, Australia First Breath: 24/12/1993 intentions and whatnot: I randomly found this site when I was looking for some Japanese artists. It looked like an interesting place so I thought I might as well join. Also I love learning about Japanese culture and whatnot. why do you want to go to japan: So I can further my knowledge in the Japanese culture and language. Also so I can collect manga and music and all that. I really want to go over there because... I don't know. I just find the language so interesting. I hope I can make some good friends here ^^ |
Name: Angela
Coming to you from: USA First Breath: November/26/1986 Intentions and whatnot: I want to learn Japanese. I want to be fluent in the language. One day I also hope to be able to watch dramas and anime and read manga without needing translations. I want to make friends with people who are also trying to learn Japanese so we can study together. |
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Hey friends, welcome to the JF. I hope you learns everything about japan language and i want you to be happy and have fun. Welcome again :vsign: |
Name: Bradley.
Coming to you from: Argentina. First Breath: 12/22/89 Intentions and whatnot: Happened to stumble across this site. I'm quite interested in the Japanese culture, specially the art of manga and shiz. Learning a bit of the lingo wouldn't harm either. o: Lookin' forward to meet some cool individuals, I gueeeeeeess. Why do you want to go to japan: To study Japanese art & techniques. : D I want to be a mangaka someday. (Very distant day, that will be, though. -_-') And just to enjoy around. :> |
Name: Ash
Coming to you from: England First Breath: 15 / 7 / 1982 intentions and whatnot: I've always loved many aspects of the Japanese culture, but recently my intrests have grown, and I'm looking forward to learning more, and talking to like minded people. why do you want to go to japan: As with alot of people, I would love to learn Japanese, but I would want to do so before actually going to Japan. I hate it when people go to other countries without making the effort to learn the language first. I would also love to learn various arts, espicailly to learn to play the Shamisen. |
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