Hello, I came to italki primarily to find language partners for the various languages I am learning. I began with German but now I am concentrating on Japanese, Italian, and Portuguese. I am at a very basic level so I need someone who can be patient. I began to learn languages as a hobby. I am not at this point looking for a language teacher. I was born in Mexico and grew up there until I was a teenager. I have been living and working in the U.S. for my entire adult life. Recuerden, tambien hablo Español!