Just a little big kid in college in New Jersey, pursuing a degree in creative writing and possibly music. Not exactly sure how my current Japanese learning adventure will coincide with my school studies, but hey, I won’t know until I try.

I am learning Japanese because I refuse to simply be a bystander, admiring this culture I love through a pane of glass, never once reaching out to touch it. I want to be able to sing the Japanese music I love with complete understanding. I want to be able to watch my favorite shows in the language they were crafted. I want to live in this place I’ve only ever dreamed about and actually be able to get by. Truly, I want to understand the language of this culture and people I simply love. Sure, my reasons for wanting to learn Japanese are rather selfish and, some would say,  recreational. But that’s fine by me! The possibilities will be endless after learning this language.

Honestly, I used to tell my friends in high school that I wanted to moved to Japan after graduating college, dirt poor, and work my way to the top. Literally, I wanted to struggle. Ever since I saw the post on Tofugu about living in Japan while homeless I always imagined going to Japan with out a lick of money, teaching or working other various odd jobs, and kind of working my way up as a musician or something. I know, it’s crazy, but that’s how much I want to experience Japan. Anyway, I don’t know if that’s still the option I plan on taking (probably not), but I certainly intend to live in Japan for a time. I’m interested in the JET program and whatnot, so we’ll see.

I’m here to learn Japanese. TextFugu, take me to your leader, mwahahahahahahaha