Notebook entry #1: Introducing myself. Name: Abril Marie Age: 19 Hello, I am a native spanish and english speaker, and I am interested in learning about the Japanese culture in general. I have been planning a homestay trip to Japan for a while now, but after seeing a few videos and reading about the experiences of other people, I decided that I would enjoy and learn more from the experience if I had some basic Japanese speaking and writing skills. I would like to find someone, preferably from Japan, who is willing to teach me. If this person is interested in learning english or spanish we could make an exchange and help each other out :)