Hi! My name is John. I've lived in Japan for five years. I would like to improve my Japanese, but it's difficult, because I'm always teaching and speaking English. I admit, my self-esteem can be a bit low when speaking in Japanese. Whenever I make a mistake, people always reply to me in English. I joined this site because I want to find someone who will have natural conversations with me in Japanese. I'd be happy to have conversations with you in English. As a teacher, I'm not afraid to point out mistakes. In my free time I enjoy hiking, and visiting interesting places around Japan. I look forward to speaking Japanese with you!