My name is Sofia. I already know several languages: Russian, English (clearly…), Portuguese, French, and Chinese (this one is a bit dusty). I really appreciate the opportunity to listen to others speak in the intimacy of their own language, without having to butcher their thoughts in a poor translation. So, I guess, the reason that I want to learn Japanese (or any other language for that matter) is to connect with others. I’ve learned a lot of my languages through classes and dry textbooks -___- So, I am thrilled to see how conversational the lessons are on TextFugu!! I’m also enjoying all of the Japanese culture posts! Excited to get to know everyone here and learn a bunch of new things C: