Hola,

I’m finally here Koichi!
I’ve been wanting to do this for a while. Learning Japanese has been one of those things that has always been in the back of my mind for quite some time. At first it was the cool factor of the Japanese culture that drew me in but as the years have gone by, I have grown to love Japanese culture deeply.

It is safe to say Studio Ghibli, Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, and Joe Hisaishi are reasons why a lot of people are here. Hayao Miyazaki is probably my favorite person in the world. He has been one of the most influential person in my life and one of the reasons I am learning Japanese. I don’t want to see his words and ideas translated. I want to see them exactly as he meant them to be and it is one of my biggest drives right now.

As an inspiring artist, I want to be able to speak directly with Miyazaki and have understanding with him if I ever get the honor to speak with him.

Also, learning Japanese is a way to open up a completely new world for me by allowing me to meet people I wouldn’t get a chance to meet otherwise. It will allow me to take part in a completely different culture.

That is exciting.

Hope to meet many of you working towards the same goal and getting the chance to help each other through the hard time!

サンチィアゴ