Hey, Mindy! I had never, ever thought about taking a freighter over, but now that you’ve put the bug in my head, it might be something I try when there’s no longer kids around to worry about! Good luck with your learning!

Hi, Samir! Good luck with your learning!

Not likely. I think it was seven or more years ago they were over there. They’re part of the Olson family, so if you know that name you might know them :)

I’m not religious and didn’t ask much about it, at least insofar as the procedure for getting there. I assumed it was through an organization.

I’ve been learning Japanese for…three or more years, now?

I got serious about it again a few months ago. I started with hiragana, then I started the lessons. For me it’s not the learning curve that’s the issue yet, since I seem to pick up languages well. It’s having kids and a job and only two hours a night. Hopefully EtoEto will be friendlier with mobile platforms so I can learn on the go easier.

Hope that helped!

Hey, Travis!

One of my best friends did exactly what you’re about to do! They worked at a church (outside Osaka I believe) and taught English. They speak fondly of their experience all the time.

Good luck!

Hey, Shara! If you stick at it, you’ll progress in no time!

Hey, Stephen! Good luck with your learning!

That’s the spirit! Good luck with your learning!