こんにちは！

... konnichiwa! (hello!)

I've recently become quite keen on Japanese. I just began learning the language this year, so my ability is far from impressive. Basic, at best. But I thought I would practice what I've been taught on this here blog. Hopefully I'll be able to see my writing improve, force myself to learn new phrases, and get some tips along the way!

So if you happen to 日本語をはなします、(speak Japanese) please correct any mistakes you see and share your thoughts! If you are interested in learning Japanese, and you're looking for a place with an 80% chance of accuracy and very little structure... you've come to the right blog! =)

Alrighty, let's get started! Why don't I introduce myself a bit...

はじめまして！絵美フェントンです。十九さいです。アメリカ人です。フレズノのしゅっしんです。でも、すまいはアーバーインです。UCI大学の学生です。ニ年生です。私の大学が大好きです！せんこうはこくさい学です。こくさい学はとてもはとてもおもしろいです！日本へいきたい！それで、日本語をべんきょうしまして。

hajimemashite! Emi Fenton desu. Juukyuu sai desu. Amerikajin desu. Furezuno no shusshin desu. Demo, sumai wa aabaain desu. UCI daigaku no gakusei desu. Ninensei desu. watashi no daigaku ga daisuki desu! Senkoo wa kokusaigaku desu. Kokusaidgaku wa totemo omoshiroi desu! Nihon e ikitai! Sorede, Nihongo o benkyooshite.

(Nice to meet you! My name is Emily Fenton. I am 19 years old. I am American. I'm from Fresno. But I reside in Irvine. I go to UCI University. I am a second year college student. I love my university! My major is international studies. International studies is very interesting! I want to go to Japan! Therefore, I am studying Japanese.

That's all for now.
またね！
matane!

see you soon! =)

- 絵美