Why Japanese?

 I've always liked languages, not that I speak many tho. I think it was the only thing I was good at in school, hehe. 

Most of you know I am an English teacher, I also speak Spanish and, I took French classes for many years because of school. I understand it a little but my speaking is veeeery poor. I guess I forgot most of it.

Not long ago my friends and I celebrated a year of studying Japanese. 🎉🎉 Time went by really fast! It didn't feel like a year. But something that some people constantly ask me when they find out I'm studying it is, why Japanese? Why not choosing another language that could be easy to teach and easier to learn? 

First of all because I chose to study something I wanted to learn for SO many years, and the idea of doing it with my friends made it all more attractive. I wanted to do something for me, something that I could enjoy without feeling the pressure of doing it for work.

Also, I love Japan! Yeah, we all know I like anime and Japanese food but it is more than that. I do love the country and it's culture and it is not a new thing, I've liked it since I was a girl, I even dreamed of marrying a Japanese guy (I still do sometimes, hehe). My dad actually practiced Martial Arts for many years and also likes the culture, I just took it to the next level, haha.

When I was younger, my dad gave me a sheet with the Hiragana and Katakana alphabet. I didn't really know how they worked but I remember my sister and I used to write each other letters and notes in spanish but mixing the two alphabets together. Of course most of it didn't make any sense but it helped me to kinda identify how some of the characters looked like. I'm sure we didn't even write them the right way.

I still have the Hiragana and Katakana sheet

I've been watching anime for many, many years as well as Japanese movies and listened to japanese music so, that helped me to learn basic words and their meaning. But of course, I couldn't really make a sentence.

As time went by my love for the Japanese culture continued growing, I wanted to experience and breathe it as much as possible, visiting asian restaurants, stores and going to japanese festivals and conventions.

I guess learning the language was just the last thing to do before actually going to Japan. Cuz yeah, it is a dream I've had since I was a girl and even tho I don't think it'll happen anytime soon, I'm sure I'll do it one day. I just have to!

I also think my sensei makes the learning process easy, she is super patient and makes the classes fun. I'm not gonna lie, I could be a better student! it hasn't been easy cuz of work and how busy I always am, but it is something I really enjoy. So, I'd say that is the main reason why I chose Japanese, I love it and my clases are kind of a "me time"

またね ♡