わたしのすきな＿＿＿です

わたしのすきなあにめです。　ぶりいちです。　



This is an opening from my favorite anime, Bleach, or in Japan, ぶりいち (Burīchi). It is an anime that is now on its 189th episode, and I am not sure whether to be proud that I have seen all of them =P I also like to watch other animes, including Code Geass:Lelouch of the Rebellion, Kōdo Giasu: Hangyaku no Rurūshu (子小戸ぎあす：はんぎゃくのるるうしゅ）, Mobile Suit Gundam 00, Kidō Senshi Gandamu Daburu-ō (きどおせんしがんだむばうる00), and s-cry-ed, Sukuraido (すくらいど).　Anime was a springboard for me into Japanese culture.


わたしのすきなかしょうのにほんです。　せんおよるをこえてです。



This song is by my favorite Japanese Band, Aqua Timez (千の夜をこえて)。 It is a band I first started listening to when I heard one of their songs on Bleach, and I really enjoy all of their music. This one is my favorite. They also have a new single coming out on October 1st (^_^) I am very excited.

Why I Chose to Study Japanese

Over the last few years I have developed a great interest in Japanese culture. I began to read books on the history and culture of Japan, and well as books on modern Japan. I also enjoy watching anime. I want to learn Japanese in hopes of possibly studying abroad in Tokyo my junior year, or to just visit their later in life, perhaps even working there for a time.

I have really enjoyed learning the language thus far. It is challenging, but I also am very happy to be learning it after wanting to do so for many years, and am thoroughly enjoying it. The hardest part for me currently is memorizing all the Hiragana. I am excited about continuing to learn more of the language, and learning Katakana and Kanji so that I can read things in Japanese. It is challenging, but I am really happy to be learning Japanese.

こんいちわ

はじめまして！
わたしははんたです。わたしはこるんびあだいがくのいちねんせいです。せあてからきました。わたしはじゅうはっさいです。どうぞよろしく。