[Asakura]

Originally Posted by LLawliet

Is it possible to have been led to anime, manga, music....everything by dreams? As young as 4-6, I had dreams. Things my family's pastor dubbed "visions of my future and past." He told my family and I to seek the aide of his friend. As it just so happened, the friend was an elderly man who had spent 20 years in Japan. Till his last days I spoke with him and studied under him. I know like many others that Japan isn't all anime-ish, the Japan of movies...or even the Japan of memories. As much as I wish I could have seen the countryside then; I'm satisfying my hunger by learning the trade of game design with the hopes of working in Japan under the SquareEnix Company.I hope to live out the rest of my life there, and I'm going no matter what anyone says. Hope to see you there!

I see how you mean man, when I was 12 I made friends with a Japanese girl, Yakumo Yasuhiko (I forgot how to spell her first name ). And she tought me alot of stuff about Japan. About 3 years ago she had to go back to Japan and we lost contact shortly thereafter. After that I learned all I could about Asian culture. And found that I liked it. I also started Martial Arts, which gave me even more incentive to do what I already loved.

So now goal is to be a great Martial Artist and Teacher! I hope to see you in Japan, Thailand, Korea, China or anywhere else!