Hello everyone! my name is Micheal McDonnell and i have always been interested in Japanese language, culture and nearly everything in Japan in general! originally i found Koichi through youtube, which got my hopes up and got me even more interested and motivated to learn. as well as a few laughs! then i started reading Tofugu and i cant even tell you how much i have learned in such short time! i always wanted to do Textfugu since i loved the free lesson so much and when the 50% deal came up, i knew that it was an opportunity that will change my life (as well as cheap)!! i am in my first year of college, will be turning 19 soon and i plan on travelling in my near future (Japan is definitely at the top of the list). i enjoy leisure activities, art, sports and learning new and interesting things. i hope to help when i can and if i need help i feel that this community will be one that will be happy to do so! thank you everyone and i am excited to be a part of the family!!