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Hi everyone, happy to be here!
I’m a French video game designer but I live half of the year in Costa Rica. I have been to Japan eight times and will be going back in October. I’ve finally decided to learn the language because I hope to restore a Machiya in Kyoto.
Looking forward to learning more!
Welcome! Did you go for business or pleasure?
It’s a fairly long jump from making video games in France to restoring a machiya in Japan. =P It’d be nice if you could accomplish that, though. I’d like to visit a machiya – I think I didn’t know about them when I was there on my single visit five years ago…
I went sometimes for business but most times for pleasure. :)
Yes, it is a surprising trajectory but life is full of surprises!
Machiyas are really beautiful, if you get a chance to go back make sure to visit Kawai Kanjiro’s house in Kyoto which may be my favorite.
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